1795 Gisborne Moral Philosophy Kant anti Paley + Abolition SLAVERY Wilberforce

1795 Gisborne Moral Philosophy Kant anti Paley + Abolition SLAVERY Wilberforce

Thomas Gisborne was a famous 18^th-century Anglican abolitionist best-known for his refuting attack on William Paley’s book “The Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy”. In his book of a similar title, Gisborne argued against utilitarianism in favor of more imperative philosophy aligned with the views of Immanuel Kant.

This 1795 edition of Gisborne contains his remarks on slavery as it pertained to the House of commons abolition slave trade in England.

Item number: #22275

Price: $599

GISBORNE, Thomas

The principles of moral philosophy investigated, and briefly applied, to the constitution of civil society

London: Printed for B and J. White, 1795.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • xvi, 367, [1]
• Provenance: Armorial bookplate – Sir Robert Johnson Eden Bart.
  • Sir Robert Johnson Eden (1774-1844), English peer and 5^th Motto: SI SIT PRUDENTIA
• Language: English
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
• Size: ~8.5in X 5.25in (21.5cm x 13.5cm)

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