The seventh sense : Francis Hutcheson and eighteenth-century British aesthetics

now Reissued With Substantial New Material, the Seventh Sense Is The Definitive Study Of The Aesthetic Theory Of The Great Eighteenth-century Philosopher Francis Hutcheson, And Its Huge Influence On British Aesthetics. Peter Kivy's Book Is A Seminal Work On Early Modern Aesthetics, And Has Been Much In Demand Since Going Out Of Print Some Years Ago; This New Edition Brings The Book Up To Date With The Addition Of Eight Essays That Kivy Has Written On The Subject Since 1976. The Seventh Sense is the definitive study of the aesthetic theory of the great eighteenth-century philosopher Francis Hutcheson, arguably the founder of the modern discipline of aesthetics, and one of the most important figures of the Scottish Enlightenment. This new edition brings Peter Kivy's seminal work back into print, substantially expanded by the addition of eight essays, which deal primarily with Hutcheson's relation to other thinkers, and his influence on eighteenth- and early nineteenth century aesthetics. -- Book cover Reissued with substantial new material, this is a study of the aesthetic theory of the great 18th-century philosopher Frances Hutcheson and its huge influence on British aesthetics. This edition is brought up to date with the addition of eight essays that Kivy has written on the subject since 1976.