Lord Monboddo And Some Of His Contemporaries (1900)

By William Angus Knight

Book Overview

Lord Monboddo and Some of His Contemporaries is a book written by William Knight and published in 1900. The book is a biography of James Burnett, Lord Monboddo, a Scottish judge, philosopher, and linguist who lived in the 18th century. The book covers Monboddo's life, his philosophical ideas, and his relationships with other notable figures of his time, including David Hume, Adam Smith, and Samuel Johnson. The author also provides insights into the cultural and intellectual climate of Scotland during the Enlightenment period. The book is an informative and engaging read for anyone interested in Scottish history, philosophy, and linguistics.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164098071
• ISBN13: 9781164098072
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 342 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"