Smith, Adam
Essays on Philosophical Subjects

By the late Adam Smith. [Edited by Joseph Black & James Hutton]. To which is prefixed, an Account of the Life and Writings of the Author by Dugald Stewart. Reprint der Ausgabe London 1795.

Contents: The Principles which lead and direct Philosophical Enquiries: illustrated by the History of Astronomy; illustrated by the History of the Ancient Physics; illustrated by the History of Ancient Logics and Mathematics. Of the Nature of that Imitation which takes place in what are called the Imitative Arts. Of the Affinity between Music, Dancing, and Poetry. Of the Affinity between certain English and Italian Verses. Of the External Senses (Touching, Tasting, Smelling, Hearing, Seeing). - From the Editors' Advertisement: "The much lamented Author of these Essays left them in the hands of his friends to be disposed of as they thought proper [...]. When these were inspected, the greater number of them appeared to be parts of a plan he once had formed, for giving a connected history of the liberal sciences and elegant arts. It is long since he found it necessary to abandon that plan as far too extensive; and these parts of it lay beside him neglected until his death. His friends are persuaded however, that the reader will find in them that happy connection; that full and accurate expression, and that clear illustration which are conspicuous in the rest of his works; and that, though it is difficult to add much to the great fame he so justly acquired by his other writings, these will be read with satisfaction and pleasure". XCV,244 Seiten, gebunden (Olms Verlag 1982) leichte Lagerspuren/minor shelfwear