The Cambridge Companion to Thomas Reid

Thomas Reid is widely acknowledged as the principal architect of Scottish common sense philosophy.

Terence Cuneo (Edited by), René van Woudenberg (Edited by)

9780521812702, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 2 February 2004

392 pages, 2 b/w illus.
22.9 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm, 0.74 kg

'The Cambridge Companion to Thomas Reid is easily the best guide yet to Reid's thought as a whole. Every aspect of Reid's philosophy is covered, from his epistemology and account of perception, through his studies of testimony and memory, to this theory of action and his moral philosophy, and further on still to his philosophy of religion and philosophy of art.' The Times Literary Supplement

Widely acknowledged as the principal architect of Scottish common sense philosophy, Thomas Reid is increasingly recognized today as one of the finest philosophers of the eighteenth century. Combining a sophisticated response to the skeptical and idealist views of his day, Reid's thought stands as an important alternative to Humean skepticism, Kantian idealism and Cartesian rationalism. This volume is the first comprehensive overview of Reid's output and covers not only his philosophy in detail, but also his scientific work and his extensive historical influence.

Introduction
1. Reid in context Alexander Broadie
2. Thomas Reid and the culture of science Paul Wood
3. Reid on common sense Nicholas Wolterstorff
4. Reid's theory of perception James Van Cleve
5. Reid's reply to the skeptic John Greco
6. Nativism and the nature of thought in Reid's account of our knowledge of the external world Lorne Falkenstein
7. Reid and the social operations of mind C. A. J. Coady
8. Reid on memory and the identity of persons René van Woudenberg
9. Reid's theory of freedom and responsibility William L. Rowe
10. Reid's moral philosophy Terence Cuneo
11. Reid's philosophy of art Peter Kivy
12. Reid's philosophy of religion Dale Tuggy
13. Reid's influence in Britain, Germany, France and America Benjamin Redekop.

Subject Areas: Western philosophy: c 1600 to c 1900 [HPCD]