A History of British Philosophy to 1900

This book traces the history of philosophy in Great Britain from its beginnings until the end of the Victorian era.

F. M. Sorley (Author)

9780521092531, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 1 January 1965

408 pages
21.6 x 14 x 2.3 cm, 0.52 kg

This book traces the history of philosophy in Great Britain from the time when it began to be written until the end of the Victorian era. A valuable feature is the extensive bibliography, which was revised especially for the first printing of this 1965 back edition.

Preface
A note on Sorely as a philosopher D. M. MacKinnon
1. The beginnings of English philosophy
2. Francis Bacon
3. Herbert of Cherbury and others
4. Thomas Hobbes
5. The Cambridge Platonists
6. John Locke
7. Berkeley and his contemporaries
8. David Hume
9. Adam Smith and others
10. Thomas Reid and others
11. Bentham and the Utilitarians
12. The Victorian era
13. Retrospect
Comparative chronological table
Bibliography
Index.

Subject Areas: Philosophy [HP]