Essays On the Active Powers Of Man

Edinburgh: Bell & Robinson,. Good with no dust jacket. 1788. 1st. Leather. 416 pages; Bound in full leather, fornt cover detached. Title page attempted chemical removal of name has left a dark stain that penetrates in lessening degrees to page 2. See photo. Five raised bands, leather spine lable. "shows how principles of Common Sense are involved… Read more about this item

Edinburgh: John Bell; and G. G. J. & J. Robinson, London,, 1788. A major influence on moral philosophy First edition of the author's last major work, a full exposition of his philosophical viewpoint, devoted to a defence of free agency against the various forms of determinism and attacking the philosophy of David Hume. Reid succeeded Adam Smith and Francis… Read more about this item

Edinburgh: John Bell, 1788. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto, viii, 493 pages, [4]. In Good minus condition. Bound in contemporary mottled calf with morocco label and gilt lettering. Moderate chipping to head and tail of spine and moderate cracking to leather on spine. Spine label largely worn away. Boards show significant cracking to joints (stabilized) and moderate wear to edges.… Read more about this item

Edinburgh: John Bell and G.G.J & J. Robinson, 1788. First edition. Leather. Very Good. 11" by 8.5". Not Stated. A smartly bound, first edition copy of Thomas Reid's important philosophic work of the Scottish Enlightenment. An important philosophic work of the Scottish Enlightenment, propositioning a defence of free agency in opposition to determinism. The sought after first edition… Read more about this item

Paperback / softback. New.

GB: John Bell (Edinburgh) & G G J & J Robinson, 1788. Lacking the halftitle and no adverts. So 6 and 494 pages. Title and next two leaves worn but no text loss. Much of the text is either bit browned or spotted or both. But text is otherwise quite clean and tight. Old leather boards but likely replacement leather… Read more about this item

New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The Essays on the Active Powers of Man.

New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The Essays on the Active Powers of Man.

Hardback. New.

Paperback / softback. New. This study of active power, the will, principles of action, the liberty of moral agents, and morals first appeared in 1788. A key work of the Scottish Enlightenment and a foundational text of 'common sense' philosophy, it contains Reid's fullest exploration of sensus communis as the basis of philosophical inquiry.

Paperback / softback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.