The Philosophy of the Active and Moral Powers of Man

In this foundational volume of Scottish Common Sense philosophy, Dugald Stewart explores the faculties of human will, emotion, and morality. Edited by Sir William Hamilton, the text emphasizes the psychological and ethical dimensions of human nature. Stewart advocates for a rational, experience-based approach to moral philosophy, bridging Enlightenment thought with later empirical traditions. A vital text for understanding 19th-century moral philosophy and the Scottish philosophical legacy.

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In this foundational volume of Scottish Common Sense philosophy, Dugald Stewart explores the faculties of human will, emotion, and morality. Edited by Sir William Hamilton, the text emphasizes the psychological and ethical dimensions of human nature. Stewart advocates for a rational, experience-based approach to moral philosophy, bridging Enlightenment thought with later empirical traditions. A vital text for understanding 19th-century moral philosophy and the Scottish philosophical legacy.

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