Thomas Reid on Mathematics and Natural Philosophy

by Paul Wood (Editor), Thomas Reid (Editor)

Overview

Thomas Reid was an intellectual polymath interested in all aspects of Enlightenment thought. Paul Wood reconstructs Reid's career as a mathematician and natural philosopher and shows how he grappled with Sir Isaac Newton's scientific legacy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780748643387
Publisher:	Edinburgh University Press
Publication date:	09/01/2017
Series:	Edinburgh Edition of Thomas Reid Series
Pages:	512
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 1.50(h) x 9.50(d)

About the Author

Thomas Reid (1710–1796) was a Scottish philosopher. The founder of the Scottish School of Common Sense, he played an integral role in the Scottish Enlightenment.

Paul Wood is a Professor of History at the University of Victoria, Canada.

Editorial Reviews

Thomas Reid on Mathematics and Natural Philosophy is a work of impressive scholarship and an important contribution to the literature on the Scottish Enlightenment.

”—Giovanni B. Grandi, Isis-Jrnl. History of Science Society

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