English Philosophy in the Age of Locke

by M. A. Stewart

Overview

Investigating key issues in English philosophical, political, and religious thought in the second half of the seventeenth century, this book presents a set of new and intriguing essays on the topics. Particular emphasis is given to the interaction between philosophy and religion among leading political thinkers of the period; connections between philosophical debate on personhood, certainty, and the foundations of faith; and new conceptions of biblical exegesis.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198250968
Publisher:	Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date:	03/22/2001
Series:	Oxford Studies in the History of Philosophy Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

M. A. Stewart is Research Professor in the History of Philosophy, Universities of Aberdeen and Lancaster.

Table of Contents

1. The political problem of religion, Paul Dumouchel
2. The character and obligation of natural law according to Richard Cumberland, Knud Haakonssen
3. Locke on justice, Ian Harris
4. Locke and Gassendi: A reappraisal, J. R. Milton
5. Locke, Socinianism, "Socinianism", and Unitarianism, John Marshall
6. Locke's theology, 1694-1704, Victor Nuovo
7. The Trinity and human personal identity, Udo Thiel
8. Stillingfleet and the way of ideas, M. A. Stewart
9. "Beating down scepticism": The solid philosophy of John Sergeant, 1623-1707, Beverley Southgate