Dr. Lloyd Strickland (Manchester Metropolitan University UK)

The Philosophical Writings of Prémontval

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Produktbeschreibung

In this volume, Lloyd Strickland makes the key philosophical writings of maverick Enlightenment philosopher André-Pierre Le Guay de Prémontval (1716-1764) available in English for the first time. His writings contain many provocative ideas and arguments, and anticipate modern developments such as open theism, process theology, and animal theodicy.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Lexington Books
• Seitenzahl: 388
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. März 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 726g
• ISBN-13: 9781498563567
• ISBN-10: 1498563562
• Artikelnr.: 51154161

Autorenporträt

By Lloyd Strickland

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: Prémontval's Life and Thought Preface: Prémontval at the
Academy Abbreviations Chapter 1: Theotimus; Fragment of a Discourse Read at
the Academy, October 19, 1752 Chapter 2: Thoughts on Freedom Chapter 3:
Remark on the Alleged Distinction between Absolute Necessity and
Hypothetical Necessity Conceived by Philosophers for the Explanation of
Freedom: Memoir Read at the Royal Academy of Sciences, December 13, 1753
Chapter 4: The Diogenes of d'Alembert (selections) Chapter 5: On Chance
under the Rule of Providence Chapter 6: Letters to Leonhard Euler and Louis
Bertrand, on Epicureanism Chapter 7: Remark on Mr Wolff's Definition of the
Word "Something" Chapter 8: Reflections on an Almost Universal Failing in
the Admiration of Nature's Wonders Chapter 9: The Chance Organizer Chapter
10: The Theology of Being, or Chain of Ideas from Being to God (pt. 1)
Chapter 11: The Theology of Being, or Chain of Ideas from Being to God (pt
.2) Chapter 12: On the Physical Self and Moral Self, or, on the Being and
the Person Chapter 13: On the State of Simple Sensation: Whether it can be
Capable of Happiness and Woe Chapter 14: On Psychocracy Chapter 15: The
Continuation of Psychocracy Chapter 16: Conclusion of Psychocracy
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