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De l'esprit, or, Essays on the mind : and its several faculties / Helvétius.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Helvétius, 1715-1771.
- Series:
- Making of the Modern World, Part I : The Goldsmiths'-Kress Collection, 1450-1850.
- The Making of the Modern World, Part I : The Goldsmiths'-Kress Collection, 1450-1850
- Standardized Title:
- De l'esprit. English
- Language:
- English
- French
- Subjects (All):
- Psychology--Early works to 1850.
- Psychology.
- Ethics, Modern--18th century.
- Ethics, Modern.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xvi, 331 pages)
- Other Title:
- Esprit, or, Essays on the mind
- Esprit
- Place of Publication:
- London : Printed for the Translator, 1759.
- Summary:
- "This book opens with a discussion of the mind considered in itself. The next essay looks at the mind relative to society. The third essay discusses whether genius ought to be considered as a natural gift, or as an effect of education. Finally, the fourth essay looks at the different faculties of the mind." (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved).
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- First edition 1758.
- Translation of: De l'esprit.
- Reproduction of original from Kress Library of Business and Economics, Harvard University.
- Goldsmiths'-Kress no. 09538.4.
- OCLC:
- 65348841
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