A major philosophical mind in his day, William Paley (1743-1805) wrote in a lucid style that made complex ideas more accessible to a wide readership. This work, first published in 1785, was based on the lectures he gave on moral philosophy at Christ's College, Cambridge. Cited in parliamentary debates and remaining on the syllabus at Cambridge into the twentieth century, it stands as one of the most influential texts to emerge from the Enlightenment period in Britain. An orthodox theologian, grounding his utilitarian ethics ...
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A major philosophical mind in his day, William Paley (1743-1805) wrote in a lucid style that made complex ideas more accessible to a wide readership. This work, first published in 1785, was based on the lectures he gave on moral philosophy at Christ's College, Cambridge. Cited in parliamentary debates and remaining on the syllabus at Cambridge into the twentieth century, it stands as one of the most influential texts to emerge from the Enlightenment period in Britain. An orthodox theologian, grounding his utilitarian ethics in strong religious faith, Paley held notably progressive views on issues of toleration and the slave trade. His perspicuity prompted one contemporary to remark that the book 'presents a subject which has always been considered as harsh and difficult, in the most agreeable and intelligible form ... we sit down to be informed of our duty, and are surprised to meet with amusement'.
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Very Good. Size: Octavo (standard book size); William Paley was an English clergyman and one of the most famous of Christian apologists of the eighteenth century. He produced the watchmaker analogy. If you found a watch in the woods you would presume there had been a watchmaker. More in Wikipedia. (Vol. 1 of 2) Leather scuffed, edges little worn, corners bumped, hinges weak. Several names and a note in ink inside front and on fly leaves. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 402 pages. Full refund if not satisfied.
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Fair. No Dust Jacket. A Fair copy (1831 owner's name) in full brown leather, with the hinges tender but holding, and the spine leather chipped at the lower rear fold. The text block binding is sound, and the text is unmarked. A reading/reference copy of this 1830 printing.
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