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title: 'The Scottish Philosophy, Biographical, Expository, Critical, From Hutcheson to Hamilton'
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authors:
- 'James McCosh'
date: 1875-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Philosophy (General)'
- 'History (General)'
scriptures:
- 'Romans 2'
- 'Psalms 19'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/mccosh-1875-the-scottish-philosophy-biographical-expository-critical-from-hutcheson-to-hamilton
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# The Scottish Philosophy, Biographical, Expository, Critical, From Hutcheson to Hamilton

McCosh surveys Scottish philosophy from Hutcheson to Hamilton, highlighting its inductive, observation-based method. He stresses self-consciousness and common-sense principles as foundations.

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