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Cambridge Companion to Thomas Reid, The
Outline: Each volume of this series of companions to major philosophers contains specially commissioned essays by an international team of scholars, together with a substantial bibliography, and will serve as a reference work for students and nonspecialists. One aim of the series is to dispel the intimidation such readers often feel when faced with the work of a difficult and challenging thinker. Widely acknowledged as the principal architect of Scottish common sense philosophy, the author is increasingly recognized today as one of the finest philosophers of the 18th century. Combining a sophisticated response to the skeptical and idealist views of his day with a robust realism about mind, world, and value, the author's thought stands as an important alternative to Humean skepticism, Kantian idealism, and Cartesian rationalism. This volume is the first comprehensive overview of the author's output and covers not only his philosophy in detail but alos his scientific work and his extensive historical influence. New readers will find this the most convenient and accessible guide to the author currently available. Advanced students and specialists will find a conspectus of recent developments in the interpretation of the author.
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