Sketches of the History of Man -- 3-Volume Set by Lord Kames (English) Hardcover

Description: Sketches of the History of Man -- 3-Volume Set by Lord Kames Divided into three books, this work draws together the concerns of many of authors earlier works. The first book presents the authors version of the "four-stage theory of history", the second explores the implications of natural appetite for society, and the third turns to an account of progress in the sciences of logic, morals, and theology. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Henry Home, Lord Kames, was by nature an advocate for reform and improvement and stood at the heart of the modernizing and liberalizing movement now known as the Scottish Enlightenment. The reaction to his Essays on the Principles of Morality and Natural Religion was a defining moment in the establishment of the predominance of moderation in the Church of Scotland. Divided into three books, Kamess Sketches of the History of Man draws together the concerns of many of his earlier works. The first book considers man in the private sphere and presents Kamess version of the "four-stage theory of history": the progress, that is, from hunting, through the shepherd state to agriculture, and thence to commerce. It contains, in addition, sketches on progress in the arts, taste, manners, and appetite for luxury goods. The second book takes as its subject man in the public sphere and explores the implications of his natural appetite for society. Kames develops the notion that political, legal, and financial institutions are best regulated when it is understood that they are outgrowths of aspects of human nature.In the final book, Kames turns to an account of progress in the sciences of logic, morals, and theology. He seeks to vindicate the claim that "human understanding is in a progress towards maturity, however slow". Throughout the entire work, Kames expounds on his fundamental hypothesis that at the beginning of the history of the human race, savagery was ubiquitous and that the human story is one of an emergence out of barbarism and toward maturity. Long Description Divided into three books, Kamess Sketches of the History of Man draws together the concerns of many of his earlier works. The first book considers man in the private sphere, while the second explores man in the public sphere. The final book is an account of progress in the sciences of logic, morals, and theology. Throughout the entire work, Kames expounds on his fundamental hypothesis that, at the beginning of the history of the human race, savagery was ubiquitous and that the human story is one of an emergence out of barbarism and toward maturity. Henry Home, Lord Kames (1696-1782) was one of the leaders of the Scottish Enlightenment. James A. Harris is a Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. Feature Introduction, note on the text, annotations, Latin tags and phrases, bibliography, index. Details ISBN0865975000 Pages 1011 Year 2007 ISBN-10 0865975000 ISBN-13 9780865975002 Format Hardcover Series Natural Law and Enlightenment Classics Language English Media Book DEWEY 901 Short Title PREPAK-SKETCHES OF THE HIS-3PK Publisher Liberty Fund Inc Audience Age 18-10 Publication Date 2007-06-22 DOI 10.1604/9780865975002 Edited by Harris, James A. Author Lord Kames UK Release Date 2007-06-22 Imprint Liberty Fund Inc Place of Publication Indianapolis, IN Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2007-06-22 NZ Release Date 2007-06-22 US Release Date 2007-06-22 Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:3632545;

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