Anthony Collins

Broschiertes Buch

A Philosophical Inquiry Concerning Human Liberty (1890)

Beschreibung

""A Philosophical Inquiry Concerning Human Liberty"" is a book written by Anthony Collins in 1890. The book explores the concept of human liberty from a philosophical perspective, examining the nature of free will and the relationship between liberty and determinism. Collins argues that human beings possess free will and that this freedom is essential to our moral and ethical decision-making. He also critiques the idea of predestination and argues that determinism is incompatible with human liberty. The book is a significant contribution to the philosophical discourse on the nature of human freedom and has been influential in shaping modern debates on the subject. Overall, ""A Philosophical Inquiry Concerning Human Liberty"" is a thought-provoking and insightful exploration of one of the most fundamental concepts in human philosophy.With Preface And Annotations And Biographical Introduction.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Autor

Anthony Collins (1676-1729) was a wealthy English free thinker, deist, and materialist who in his later years became a country squire and local government official in Essex. Along with John Toland, Collins was the most significant member of a close-knit circle of radical free thinkers that arose in England in the first three decades of the eighteenth century.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 80
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Januar 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 5mm
• Gewicht: 131g
• ISBN-13: 9781437462678
• ISBN-10: 1437462677
• Artikelnr.: 25909169