Thomas Reid on Mathematics and Natural Philosophy
Author | : Paul Wood |
Publisher | : Edinburgh University Press |
Total Pages | : 513 |
Release | : 2017-08-31 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781474404815 |
ISBN-13 | : 1474404812 |
Rating | : 4/5 (812 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Thomas Reid on Mathematics and Natural Philosophy by : Paul Wood
Download or read book Thomas Reid on Mathematics and Natural Philosophy written by Paul Wood and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2017-08-31 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas Reid was an intellectual polymath interested in all aspects of Enlightenment thought. Paul Wood reconstructs Reid's career as a mathematician and natural philosopher and shows how he grappled with Sir Isaac Newton's scientific legacy.