Samuel Clarke (1675-1729) was one of the leading figures of 18th-century Britain, considered in his day to be of comparable stature to John Locke. In traditional terms, if Locke is the chief Empiricist of British philosophy, Clarke is the main representative of its Rationalist wing. After an education at Cambridge, where be became a friend and disciple of Isaac Newton, Clarke took holy orders and quickly established a great reputation as a preacher. In his sermons he sought to reconstruct religion and ethics on the basis of ...
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Samuel Clarke (1675-1729) was one of the leading figures of 18th-century Britain, considered in his day to be of comparable stature to John Locke. In traditional terms, if Locke is the chief Empiricist of British philosophy, Clarke is the main representative of its Rationalist wing. After an education at Cambridge, where be became a friend and disciple of Isaac Newton, Clarke took holy orders and quickly established a great reputation as a preacher. In his sermons he sought to reconstruct religion and ethics on the basis of Newtonian science and the power of human reason. Clarke was chosen to deliver two series of Boyle Lectures from the pulpit of St. Paul's Cathedral in 1704 and 1705. Later, while serving as a chaplain to Queen Anne, he engaged in a very extensive and important correspondence with Leibniz. Clarke spent the last 20 years of his life as Rector of the fashionable St. James's Church in Picadilly, from where he made highly influential contributions to various key theological debates of the time.
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Folio; two [2] volumes of four [4] only. Contemporary full polished calf; spines heavily worn; joints peeling; corners worn and showing; boards still attached by cords; bookplates of the Earl of Chichester; text very good throughout; clean and unmarked; Spines: red and green morocco labels; six [6] raised bands; worn calf leather. --v1, 728 pp.; --v2, 758 pp.; Indices: A Table of the several Texts of Scripture preached, 173 sermons, 12 pp.; Index of the principal Matters, 18 pp; hinges and joints weak. SHELVED ROCKVILLE NON-RETAIL. [Oversized book. Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates]. 1221358. Rockville Non-Retail Listings.