Essays on The Active Powers of the Human Mind an Inquiry into the Human Mind on the Principle of Common Sense

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Set in 1843, this edition explores the groundbreaking ideas of Thomas Reid, a pivotal figure in eighteenth-century philosophy known for his contributions to the Scottish School of Common Sense. The text delves into Reid's theory of moral agency in "Essays on the Active Powers of the Human Mind." Additionally, it features correspondence, a biography by Dugald Stewart, and twenty-seven supplementary dissertations by Sir William Hamilton, showcasing Reid's lasting influence on both nineteenth-century America and later philosophers like Moore and Wittgenstein.