Books by James Beattie

Important in the history of the Scottish Enlightenment and Eighteenth Century literature and thought, James Beattie was a figure of high reputation and influence. This is the first ever complete edition of Beattie's works.

The first part of this selection - the first ever made from Beattie's prose writings - includes several key chapters from the Essay on Truth, along with extracts from all of Beattie's other works on moral philosophy. The second part of the selection is devoted to Beattie's contributions to literary criticism and aesthetics.