Philosophical Works of Etienne Bonnot, Abbe De Condillac

Volume II

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Psychology
Cover of the book Philosophical Works of Etienne Bonnot, Abbe De Condillac by , Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781317767893
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: June 17, 2014
Imprint: Psychology Press Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781317767893
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: June 17, 2014
Imprint: Psychology Press
Language: English

This is the first English translation of Condillac's most influential works: the Essay on the Origins of Human Knowledge (1746) and Course for Study of Instruction of the Prince of Parma (1772).

The Essays lay the foundation for Condillac's theory of mind. He argues that all mental operations are, in fact, sensory processes and nothing more. An outgrowth of Locke's empirical account of ideas and sensations as a source of knowledge, Condillac's theory goes beyond Locke's foundations, introducing his universal method for understanding any complex entity: the reduction of all matters to their origins and then to their simplest forms.

The Course, originally written to teach Prince Ferdinand of Parma to think and to develop good habits of mind following the principle of association of ideas, covers grammar, writing, reasoning, thinking, and ancient and modern history. Philip writes in the introduction: "[the] mind is moldable to reason and to 'nature' which gave it a model and provides the ultimate authority for all it can know or do."

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

This is the first English translation of Condillac's most influential works: the Essay on the Origins of Human Knowledge (1746) and Course for Study of Instruction of the Prince of Parma (1772).

The Essays lay the foundation for Condillac's theory of mind. He argues that all mental operations are, in fact, sensory processes and nothing more. An outgrowth of Locke's empirical account of ideas and sensations as a source of knowledge, Condillac's theory goes beyond Locke's foundations, introducing his universal method for understanding any complex entity: the reduction of all matters to their origins and then to their simplest forms.

The Course, originally written to teach Prince Ferdinand of Parma to think and to develop good habits of mind following the principle of association of ideas, covers grammar, writing, reasoning, thinking, and ancient and modern history. Philip writes in the introduction: "[the] mind is moldable to reason and to 'nature' which gave it a model and provides the ultimate authority for all it can know or do."

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book English Poetry of the Romantic Period 1789-1830 by
Cover of the book Cyborg Selves by
Cover of the book Birth By Design by
Cover of the book Deregulation and the Airline Business in Europe by
Cover of the book Gentle Rain And Loving Sun by
Cover of the book Rate of Profit, Distribution and Growth by
Cover of the book Movement, Power and Place in Central Asia and Beyond by
Cover of the book Multiculturalism and the Jews by
Cover of the book Innovations in Transportable Healthcare Architecture by
Cover of the book Straight Talk by
Cover of the book Transforming Gendered Well-Being in Europe by
Cover of the book Protecting the Weak in East Asia by
Cover of the book Political Psychology by
Cover of the book Shapers of Urban Form by
Cover of the book Language and Cognition in Schizophrenia (PLE: Psycholinguistics) by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy