Reflections Learning Shewn Insufficiency by 1656 1740 Baker (4 results)

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8vo. [16], 295, [1] pp. Woodcut head- and tailpieces, initial letters. Original full blind-stamped calf, raised bands, black gilt-stamped spine label, neatly rebacked with original spine laid down. Very good. "In 1699, the Cambridge non-juror, Thomas Baker, had published anonymously his Reflections Upon Learning. Among his critical correspondents was John Woodward, the Professor of Physic at Gresham College. Baker has attempted to criticize the shortcomings of all human learning, in order to emphasize the importance of a whole-hearted belief in revelation." âÂÂ" J.E. Force, R.H. Popkin (editors), The Books of Nature and Scripture: Recent Essays on Natural Philosophy, Theology and Biblical Criticism in the Netherlands of Spinoza's Time. . . Springer, 1994, p. 149. Contents include: Of Language, Grammar, Rhetoric and Eloquence, Logic, Moral Philosophy, Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, Metaphysics, History, Chronology, Geography, Civil Law, Canon Law, Physick, Critical Learning, Oriental Learning Jewish and Arabian, Scholastic Learning. Thomas Baker was an English Antiquarian. ESTC: T115163.

Condition: Good. 8vo contemporary dark tan sprinkled leather with gilt red spine title label gilt dentelles [edges worn/hinges cracked but covers held by all cords] Titlepage +A2-8 [=Preface + Contents +Addenda/Advert.] +240pp The first six leaves with marginal worming affecting only the running headline of the preface and repaired with reversible transparent PAPER-tape.The last gathering with worm-holes to fore-edge margin have similar worming but have not been repaired as they are less obtrusive. There is some foxing or browning throughout with approx eight charming pointer-hands in the margins and about six marginal notes all by one owner in a near contemporary script. An interesting and rather critical enquiry into the Languages, philosophy,Astronomy, History, Geography, Law, Medicine, oriental teachings etc The author's conclusion is that learning is in great part purely imaginary knowledge and mankind's ignorance is great because all learning is imperfect only Divine truths through Revelation are certain. 1 volume. Hardcover.