Title Thomas Reid on mathematics and natural philosophy / edited by Paul Wood

Published Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, 2017

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Description 1 online resource (cxciv, 318 pages) Series The Edinburgh edition of Thomas Reid ; 9 Edinburgh edition of Thomas Reid Oxford scholarly editions online Contents Euclidean Geometry -- 'An Essay on Quantity' -- Astronomy -- Optics -- Electricity -- Chemistry Summary 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 Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Vendor-supplied metadata Subject Reid, Thomas, 1710-1796. SUBJECT Reid, Thomas, 1710-1796 fast Subject Mathematics -- Early works to 1800 Physical sciences -- Early works to 1800 MATHEMATICS -- Essays. MATHEMATICS -- Pre-Calculus. MATHEMATICS -- Reference. Mathematics Physical sciences Genre/Form Early works Form Electronic book Author Wood, Paul, 1952- editor. ISBN 9780748643394 0748643397 0191877921 9780191877926 1474404812 9781474404815

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