The Cambridge Platonists: Being Selections From The Writings Of Benjamin Whichcote, John Smith And Nathanael Culverwel

By Ernest Trafford Campagnac

Book Overview

The Cambridge Platonists is a book that contains selected writings from three prominent philosophers of the 17th century: Benjamin Whichcote, John Smith, and Nathanael Culverwel. These philosophers were part of a group of thinkers known as the Cambridge Platonists, who sought to reconcile the teachings of Plato with Christianity. The book is edited by E. T. Campagnac and includes a comprehensive introduction that provides context for the writings. The selected writings cover a range of topics, including ethics, theology, and metaphysics. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of philosophy, particularly the development of Platonism in the 17th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432690825
• ISBN13: 9781432690823
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 334 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"