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Author Kuehn, Manfred

Title Scottish common sense in Germany, 1768-1800 : a contribution to the history of critical philosophy / Manfred Kuehn ; foreword by Lewis White Beck
Published Kingston [Ont.] : McGill-Queen's University Press, ©1987

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 300 pages)
Series McGill-Queen's studies in the history of ideas, 0711-0995 ; 11
McGill-Queen's studies in the history of ideas ; 11. 0711-0995
Contents The Nature of Scottish Common-Sense Philosophy -- The Philosophical Situation in Germany after 1755 -- The First Reception of "Reid, Oswald, and Beattie" in Germany -- The Scots in Göttingen -- Scottish Common Sense and German Sensationism -- Scottish Common Sense and German Metaphysics -- Scottish Common Sense and Tetens's Analysis of Thought in Perception -- Scottish Common Sense and the German Counter-Enlightenment -- "Reid, Oswald, and Beattie" and Kant -- Scottish Common Sense and the Reception of Kant's Critical Philosophy
Summary Proponents of Scottish common-sense philosophy, especially Thomas Reid, James Oswald, and James Beattie, had substantial influence on late enlightenment German philosophy. Kuehn explores the nature and extent of that influence
Notes Based on the author's doctoral dissertation, McGill University, 1980
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Based on the author's doctoral dissertation, McGill University, 1980
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Subject Philosophy, German -- 18th century -- Scottish influences
Philosophy, Scottish -- 18th century.
Criticism (Philosophy)
PHILOSOPHY -- History & Surveys -- Modern.
PHILOSOPHY -- Movements -- General.
Philosophy, German
Philosophy, Scottish
Schotse School.
Gezond verstand.
1750-1799.
Criticisme.
Influence écossaise.
Philosophie allemande.
Philosophie écossaise.
Sens commun.
Form Electronic book
LC no. 87204774
ISBN 9780773564046
0773564047