The Cambridge Companion to Thomas Reid [Hardcover]

Thomas Reid is widely acknowledged as the principal architect of Scottish common sense philosophy.Widely acknowledged as the principal architect of Scottish common sense philosophy Thomas Reid is increasingly recognized today as one of the finest philosophers of the 18th century. Combining a sophisticated response to the skeptical and idealist views of his day Reid's thought stands as an important alternative to Humean skepticism, Kantian idealism and Cartesian rationalism. This volume is the first comprehensive overview of Reid's output and covers not only his philosophy in detail but also his scientific work and his extensive historical influence.Widely acknowledged as the principal architect of Scottish common sense philosophy Thomas Reid is increasingly recognized today as one of the finest philosophers of the 18th century. Combining a sophisticated response to the skeptical and idealist views of his day Reid's thought stands as an important alternative to Humean skepticism, Kantian idealism and Cartesian rationalism. This volume is the first comprehensive overview of Reid's output and covers not only his philosophy in detail but also his scientific work and his extensive historical influence.Widely acknowledged as the principal architect of Scottish common sense philosophy, Thomas Reid is increasingly recognized today as one of the finest philosophers of the eighteenth century. Combining a sophisticated response to the skeptical and idealist views of his day, Reid's thought represents an important alternative to Humean skepticism, Kantian idealism and Cartesian rationalism. This work covers not only his philosophy but his scientific research and extensive historical influence.Introduction; 1. Reid in context Alexander Broadie; 2. Thomas Reid and the culture of science Paul Wood; 3. Reid on common sense Nicholas Wolterstorff; 4. Reid's theory of perception James Van Cleve; 5. Reid's reply to the skeptic John Greco; 6. Nativism and the nature of thought in lS@