Scepticism and reasonable doubt : the British naturalist tradition in Wilkins, Hume, Reid and Newman / M. Jamie Ferreira.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ferreira, M. Jamie.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Skepticism--Controversial literature--History.

Skepticism.

Belief and doubt--History.

Belief and doubt.

Naturalism--History.

Naturalism.

History.

Controversial literature.

Great Britain--Intellectual life.

Great Britain.

Intellectual life.

Physical Description:

xii, 255 pages ; 22 cm

Other Title:

Skepticism and reasonable doubt.

Place of Publication:

Oxford [Oxfordshire] : Clarendon Press ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1986.

Summary:

Charting the development of the British tradition of naturalism from the 17th to the 19th century, this book provides fascinating insight into a wide range of thinkers, both Catholic and Protestant, who explored the themes of proof, practice, and the role of common sense. Reappraising what these thinkers can teach us about the relations between belief, action, and skepticism, Ferreira contributes to the philosophical study of naturalist replies to skepticism, as well as to a deeper appreciation of this particular segment of British intellectual history.

Notes:

Includes index.

Bibliography: pages 243-249.

ISBN:

0198249128 :

OCLC:

13946520