Essays
Found in 40 Collections and/or Records:
"The National Party of Scotland", c 1927-1929
"The National Party of Scotland", by a "Special Correspondent" [Hugh MacDiarmid], manuscript, 15pp, c. 1927-1929.
The Nature and Evidence of the Law of Universal Causation, c1908
An essay written by John Baillie as a student at the University of Edinburgh or New College, examining the nature of causation and methods used in studying it.
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.
The Platonic Doctrine of Recollection, c1908
An essay written by John Baillie as a student at the University of Edinburgh or New College, examining Plato's views on knowledge and how learning occurs.
The Principle of Non-Resistance - its significance for Christainity and for Ethics, 19 February 1907
An essay written by John Baillie as a student at the University of Edinburgh, examining definitions of and justifications for non-resistance and how this relates to both Ethics and Christianity.
The Relation of Jesus to John the Baptist, 31 Jan 1910
An essay written by John Baillie as a student at New College, Edinburgh, examining how the preaching of John the Baptist relates to the gospel of Jesus Christ.
The Subliminal Consciousness as an Aid to the Interpretation of Religious Experience, 11 October 1910
An essay written by John Baillie as a student at New College, Edinburgh, examining the psychology of religion and the influence of the subliminal and subconscious in the individual.
The Theology of Thomas Aquinas, being an Introductory Essay to the two Summae, 1912
An essay written by John Baillie while he was a student at New College, Edinburgh, looking at Aquinas' influences and examining the content of his Summae Theologiae and an accompanying letter from Hugh Ross Mackintosh praising the essay.
"Tribute to Harry Miller", 1963
Piece on Harry Millar being "Tribute to Harry Millar", by Hugh MacDiarmid, manuscript pen, 7pp, with manuscript letter from Christopher Grieve, Brownsbank, 4 October 1963, to "Dear Mr Spence", 1p, and manuscript letter from Hugh MacDiarmid, 19 October 1963, to "Dear Mr Spence", 1p, both concerning the writing of an obituary suitable for Forward Scotland. Also 2 x copies of the printed article, one being an off-print or proof copy.
Untitled essay on theology, c1908
An essay written by John Baillie as a student at the University of Edinburgh or New College, examining the definition of 'theology' and how it has evolved.