The History of Civilisation in Scotland Volume 4 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896 Excerpt: ... Smith's ethical theory was explained; and his famous work--Tlie Wealth of Nations reviewed at length, and its influence noted. 38. The psychological works of Reid, Stewart, and Ferguson, were examined and characterised. The writings of Gerard, Beattie, Campbell, and Alison, were briefly noticed. Brown's psychology was examined in detail, and its influence noticed. The ethical views of Sir James Mackintosh were indicated. 39. Sir William Hamilton's philosophical views were treated at length. His psychology was explicated; and also his philosophy of the conditioned; and his views of logic. Ferrier's Theory of Knowing and Being was reviewed; and the History of Scottish Philosophy concluded with a notice of the psychological writings of George Croom Robertson. 40. The literature of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries was treated under its various branches. Historical literature was concisely reviewed. The change of historic conceptions, method, discrimination of evidence, and greater freedom of criticism was noticed. 41. Poetry of the period was handled, and a considerable number of the works of the poets were characterised. Fiction also was briefly noticed, and a number of distinguished novelists mentioned. 42. Religious literature was treated; and it was remarked that much greater freedom of thought and criticism now prevailed in this department than heretofore. 43. Under the title of miscellaneous literature a number of important works were noticed. An account of the rise and development of newspapers, periodical literature, and works of reference was given. 44. The progress of mathematical, physical, and mechanical science was narrated. The bearing of these sciences upon the industrial arts and manufactures was indicated, and consequently their importa...