Henry More (1614–1687) Tercentenary Studies with a biography and bibliography by Robert Crocker

Of all the Cambridge Platonists, Henry More has attracted the most scholar­ ly interest in recent years, as the nature and significance of his contribution to the history of thought has come to be better understood. This revival of interest is in marked contrast to the neglect of More's writing...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Hutton, S. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 1990, 1990
Edition:1st ed. 1990
Series:International Archives of the History of Ideas Archives internationales d'histoire des idées
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Henry More: a biographical essay
  • Henry More and the limits of mechanism
  • Henry More and the scientific revolution
  • Henry More versus Robert Boyle: the spirit of nature and the nature of providence
  • Leibniz and More’s Cabbalistic circle
  • The spiritualistic cosmologies of Henry More and Anne Conway
  • Henry More and witchcraft
  • Mysticism and enthusiasm in Henry More
  • Henry More and Jacob Boehme
  • Appendix: A commendatory poem by Henry More
  • Henry More and the Jews
  • More, Locke and the issue of liberty
  • Reason and toleration: Henry More and Philip van Limborch
  • A bibliography of Henry More compiled by Robert Crocker