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This two-volume treatise is important for its wide range of
insights about the nature of the human mind, the foundations of
morals, and the relationship between morality and religion.
Liberty Fund recognises the significance of George Turnbull, one of
the earliest of the authors in the Scottish tradition, with the
publication of new editions of his 'Principles of Moral and
Christian Philosophy', his 'Observations upon Liberal Education',
and his translation of Heineccius. These major works testify to
Turnbull's distinctive voice in presenting natural-law theory on a
scientific model, in harnessing the arts to promote the principles
of moral and civil virtue, and in extolling reason as the
foundation of liberty. The short pieces in EDUCATION FOR LIFE
supplement Turnbull's larger and more sprawling works and give a
more concentrated presentation of his ideas. These extremely rare
works include two Aberdeen graduation theses, three tracts on
religion, various writings on education and art, and, for the first
time in print, the correspondence of Turnbull.
This two-volume treatise is important for its wide range of
insights about the nature of the human mind, the foundations of
morals, and the relationship between morality and religion.
Liberty Fund recognises the significance of George Turnbull, one of
the earliest of the authors in the Scottish tradition, with the
publication of new editions of his 'Principles of Moral and
Christian Philosophy', his 'Observations upon Liberal Education',
and his translation of Heineccius. These major works testify to
Turnbull's distinctive voice in presenting natural-law theory on a
scientific model, in harnessing the arts to promote the principles
of moral and civil virtue, and in extolling reason as the
foundation of liberty. The short pieces in EDUCATION FOR LIFE
supplement Turnbull's larger and more sprawling works and give a
more concentrated presentation of his ideas. These extremely rare
works include two Aberdeen graduation theses, three tracts on
religion, various writings on education and art, and, for the first
time in print, the correspondence of Turnbull.
Originally published in 1742 and presented here in its first modern
edition, "Observations upon Liberal Education" is a significant
contribution to the Scottish Enlightenment and the moral-sense
school of Scottish philosophy. George Turnbull embodied these
movements of ideas as much as his more famous contemporary Francis
Hutcheson.In "Observations, " Turnbull applied these ideas to the
education of youth. He showed how a liberal education fosters true
"inward liberty" and moral strength and thus prepares for
responsible and happy lives in a free society. He drew upon an
impressive number of authors, both ancient and modern, including
John Locke. Indeed, there is probably no richer treasure trove of
sources for the educational debates of the eighteenth
century.Terrence Moore, who wrote the introduction, notes that
""Observations upon Liberal Education" provides an extensive and
illuminating treatment of education, sensitive to the means of
inculcating the personal responsibility necessary for living in a
free society."Turnbull was the mentor of Thomas Reid, but his
influence was not confined to Scotland. Benjamin Franklin, in
drafting his "Proposals Relating to the Education of Youth in
Pensilvania, " drew generously from "Observations."George Turnbull
(1698-1748) belongs to the founding figures in the Scottish
Enlightenment. Finding their native Calvinism repressive, they
sought a rational religion closely associated with their new
science of human nature, supportive of tolerance, and compatible
with classical ideals.Terrence O. Moore, Jr., is Principal of
Ridgeview Classical Schools in Fort Collins, Colorado.Knud
Haakonssen is Professor of Intellectual History at the University
of Sussex, England.
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1740 Edition.
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1740 Edition.
The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly
growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by
advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve
the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own:
digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works
in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these
high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts
are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries,
undergraduate students, and independent scholars.The Age of
Enlightenment profoundly enriched religious and philosophical
understanding and continues to influence present-day thinking.
Works collected here include masterpieces by David Hume, Immanuel
Kant, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, as well as religious sermons and
moral debates on the issues of the day, such as the slave trade.
The Age of Reason saw conflict between Protestantism and
Catholicism transformed into one between faith and logic -- a
debate that continues in the twenty-first century.++++The below
data was compiled from various identification fields in the
bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an
additional tool in helping to insure edition identification:
++++British LibraryT017810London: printed for R. Willock, 1739.
4],98p.; 8
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