An Essay on the Nature and Immutability of Truth

James Beattie

James Beattie's defense of 'common sense' philosophy, written in opposition to the rising scepticism of Theist and Dissenting thinkers like David Hume and Joseph Priestley.

Editions and Volumes cited in the edition

3 ed., 1 vol., London: Printed for the Author 1771
Digital Facsimile: [Open: Hathi Trust Digital Library]
1 ed., 1 vol., Edinburgh: A Kincaid 1770
Digital Facsimile: [Subscription: JISC Historical Texts]
2 ed., 1 vol., Edinburgh: A Kincaid 1770
Digital Facsimile: [Open: Google Books]

An Essay on the Nature and Immutability of Truth (2 ed., 1 vol., Edinburgh: A Kincaid 1770)

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