Essays on the Active Powers of the Human Mind

Thomas Reid’s Essays on the Active Powers of the Human Mind, edited with notes by G. N. Wright, is a seminal work in the Scottish Common Sense philosophy tradition. In this volume, Reid explores the faculties of will, moral agency, and the principles of human action, offering a profound analysis of human motivation and ethical behavior. Wright’s editorial notes provide valuable context and interpretation, clarifying Reid’s complex arguments for contemporary readers. Combining philosophical rigor with moral insight, this edition stands as an essential text for students of philosophy, ethics, and the history of psychological thought.

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Thomas Reid’s Essays on the Active Powers of the Human Mind, edited with notes by G. N. Wright, is a seminal work in the Scottish Common Sense philosophy tradition. In this volume, Reid explores the faculties of will, moral agency, and the principles of human action, offering a profound analysis of human motivation and ethical behavior. Wright’s editorial notes provide valuable context and interpretation, clarifying Reid’s complex arguments for contemporary readers. Combining philosophical rigor with moral insight, this edition stands as an essential text for students of philosophy, ethics, and the history of psychological thought.

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G. N. Wright