Books by Thomas Reid

Brings together, for the first time, a significant number of Reid's manuscript papers on natural history, physiology and materialist metaphysics.

This new edition of Reid's classic philosophical text in the philosophy of mind at long last gives scholars a complete, rigorously edited text of the Inquiry with full critical apparatus in paperback.

The fullest, most original presentation of the philosophy of Common Sense, accompanied by manuscript lectures on the nature and immortality of the soul, a helpful introduction and editorial annotation.

Reid's previously published writings are substantial, both in quantity and quality. This edition attempts to make these writings more readily available in a single volume. Based upon Hamilton's definitive two volume 6th edition, this edition is suitable for both students and scholars. Beanblossom and Lehrer have included a wide range of topics addressed by Reid. These topics include Reid's views on the role of common sense, scepticism, the theory of ideas, perception, memory and identity, as well as his views on moral liberty, duties, and principles. Historical as well as topical considerations guided the selection process. Thus, Reid's responses to Descartes, Locke, Berkeley, and Hume are included. Through the resulting selections Reid's influence and impact upon subsequent philosophers is manifested.