Philosophy
Found in 45 Collections and/or Records:
The Bedmakers' Sermon, undated
Article examining the existence of God from different theological and philosophical perspectives.
The General Definition of Religion, c1908
An essay written by John Baillie as a student at the University of Edinburgh opr New College, examining what constitutes 'religion', including its relationship to both morality and philosophy.
The Nature of Definition as practised by Socrates, c1908
An essay written by John Baillie [as a student at the University of Edinburgh or New College, examining Socrates approach to the question of definition in a philosophical context.
Vivisection in the Light of Philosophy and Modern Science, 1930
A publication, "Vivisection in the Light of Philosophy and Modern Science", issued by the Animal Defence and Anti-Vivisection Soceity (but copies could be obtained from the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Vivisection). M. Beddow Baily writes about the relationship between science and philosophies across religion.
Volume of student lecture notes entitled "Heads of Dr. Ferguson's Lectures 1760", 1760
This item is a volume of student lecture notes entitled "Heads of Dr. Ferguson's Lectures 1760", 44-page long, apparently by a student who attended Adam Ferguson's lectures at the University of Edinburgh. As the title suggests, these are the "heads" or outlines of the course, but with a fair bit of detail included. The lectures concern mankind in its divisions, social actions, forms of government, etc.