The Philosophy of Thomas Reid

Thomas Reid was one of the greatest philosophers of the 18th century and a contemporary of Kant. This volume is part of a wave of international interest in Reid. The text opens with an introduction to Reid´s life and work, including biographical material previously little known. An essay by Reid himself is then reproduced, in which he sets out his distinctive account of causality and agency. This is followed by ten essays exploring different aspects of Reid´s philosophy, as well as his relation to other thinkers, such as Kant, Priestley, and Moore.