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Author Chai, Leon

Title Jonathan Edwards and the Limits of Enlightenment Philosophy
Published New York : Oxford University Press, 1998

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Description 1 online resource (181 pages)
Contents Contents; Introductory; I: The Problem of Sensation; 1 The Argument for Empiricism; 2 Religious Affections; II: Ideas, Objects, Mind; 3 Idea and Object; 4 Idealism; III: The Ends of Causal Analysis; 5 Causation; 6 Freedom of the Will; Conclusion; Epilogue; Notes; Primary Sources; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; P; Q; R; S; T; U; W; Y
Summary Jonathan Edwards has most often been considered in the context of the Puritanism of New England. In many ways, however, he was closer to the thinkers of the European Enlightenment. This book explores that connection, analyzing Edwards' thought in light of a number of Enlightenment issues
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 159-160) and index
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Subject Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758.
SUBJECT Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758 fast
Subject Enlightenment -- United States
Knowledge, Theory of (Religion) -- History -- 18th century
Knowledge, Theory of -- History -- 18th century
Enlightenment
Knowledge, Theory of
Knowledge, Theory of (Religion)
United States
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
LC no. 97030760
ISBN 9780195353112
0195353110
1280471417
9781280471414
0585354162
9780585354163