The works of Richard Hurd, volume 3 (of 8)

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hurd, Richard, 1720-1808

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Works of Richard Hurd, Volume 3" by Richard Hurd is a collection of philosophical dialogues and letters written in the early 19th century. This volume includes discussions on topics such as sincerity, retirement, and the historical context of Queen Elizabeth's reigne, featuring notable figures like Dr. Henry More and Edmund Waller. The opening of the volume begins with a preface that discusses the nature of writing dialogues, emphasizing a return to the ancient tradition of philosophical conversation. Hurd articulates the importance of sincerity and its place in human interaction, introducing a dialogue between Dr. More and Mr. Waller where they debate the practicality of sincerity in personal and societal dealings. Waller expresses skepticism about the possibility of absolute sincerity in the complex world of politics and personal relationships, setting the stage for further exploration of the themes of honesty and moral conduct throughout the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Charlene Taylor, Bryan Ness, Wayne Hammond and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 61.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2017-04-09