Horae Sabbaticae: Reprint of Articles Contributed to the Saturday Review (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

James Fitzjames Stephen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1528486463 ISBN 13: 9781528486460

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A clear, critical look at key figures shaping Enlightenment thought and moral debate.

This collection surveys Berkeley’s metaphysical writings and Tom Paine’s controversial career, pairing thoughtful analysis with historical context to explain how their ideas still echo in discussions of knowledge, religion, and politics.

This edition frames the scope and value of these writings, tracing how Berkeley challenged abstraction and the nature of matter, and how Paine’s life and works illuminate the passions and biases that drive public controversy. It offers readers a lens on the practical aims of philosophy and the moral questions that have long divided thinkers and societies.

• A focused introduction to Berkeley’s metaphysical works and his push for practical philosophy
• Biographical sketches that illuminate Paine’s education, ideas, and persuasive power
• Discussion of moral theories, casuistry, and how different systems shape conduct
• Historical context showing how these debates influenced English philosophical thought

Ideal for readers of the history of philosophy, moral controversies, and the intellectual currents that shaped modern debates.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1528486463
• ISBN 13: 9781528486460
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 386