Essays
Found in 43 Collections and/or Records:
Papers of Anthony Mario Ludovici
The collection is composed of three pieces of typescript material, being: "The confessions of an antifeminist", "The English countryside today", and the considerably shorter "Juvenile delinquency and sex".
Content warning
This collection includes discriminatory language and ideas which can cause offense.
"Reflections on the Crux Decussata", "Footnote to St. Andrew article", undated
"Reflections on the Crux Decussata", with "Footnote to St. Andrew article", manuscript, pencil and pen, 9pp.
"Scottish Books of the Month. Extraordinary Adventures Past and Present", undated
Begins, "Scottish Books of the Month. Extraordinary Adventures Past and Present", by Hugh MacDiarmid, includes "Making Deserts Fertile", "Hardship and Heroism on Loch Lomond", "An Appalling Tragedy", "The House with the Green Shutters", "Allan Ramsay’s Artist Son", manuscript, pen, 8pp.
"Sir Patrick Geddes: Maker of the Future: A Centenary Tribute", 1954; 1964
Draft script. "Sir Patrick Geddes: maker of the future. A centenary tribute", written for the BBC in 1954 manuscript, pen, 11pp, with manuscript letter from "Christopher" [Hugh MacDiarmid], Brownsbank, 9 December 1964, to "Dear Kulgin" [Kulgin Duval], 1p.
"Sorabji, the Critic and the Man: Alone on a Mountain Top", undated
"Sorabji, the Critic and the Man: Alone on a Mountain Top", 23 ff., pen.
Stout's view of Conation, 08 June 1906
An essay written by John Baillie as a student at the University of Edinburgh, on the view of conation taken by psychologist George Frederick Stout (annotated with comments).
"The Brave Don't Cry", "Scottish Literature a la British Council", undated
"The Brave don’t Cry", and "Scottish Literature a la British Council", manuscript, pen, 3pp.
The Distinction between Knowledge and Belief historically and critically considered, c1910
An essay written by John Baillie as a student at New College, Edinburgh, examining the nature of knowledge and belief, and how these have changed over time.
The Figurative Language of Jesus in its significance for the Investigation of Inner Life, by Heinrich Weinel, c1908
An essay written by John Baillie as a student at the University of Edinburgh or New College, introducing and there after containing the inaugural address by Heinrich Weinel on being appointed lecturer at the University of Bonn in 1900.
The Freedom of the Will, c1908
An essay written by John Baillie as a student at the University of Edinburgh or New College, examining the metaphysical problem of whether will is free.