Disquisitions relating to matter and spirit : to which is added the history of the philosophical doctrine concerning the origin of the soul, and the nature of matter, with its influence on Christianity, especially with respect to the doctrine of the pre-existence of Christ

Alternate Title:

Disquisitions on matter and spirit; Influence of philosophy on Christianity

Name:

Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804

Timespan:

Early works to 1800

Date:

1777

Language:

English

Publisher:

Printed for J. Johnson ..

Subject:

Materialism -- Early works to 1800; Soul -- Early works to 1800; Soul; Philosophy and religion -- Early works to 1800; Philosophy and religion; Free will and determinism -- Early works to 1800; Free will and determinism; Materialism

Resource Type:

Text

Form/Genre:

Advertisements -- England -- London -- 18th century

Physical Description:

xxxix pages, 3 unnumbered pages, 356 pages, 4 unnumbered pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates : illustrations; 24 cm (8vo)

Rights:

https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/

Notes:

Signatures: a-b⁸ c⁴ d1 B-Y⁸ Z-Aa⁶.; "The history of the philosophical doctrine concerning the origin of the soul, and the nature of matter; with its influence on Christianity, especially with respect to the doctrine of the pre-existence of Christ; being a sequel to the Disquisitions concerning matter and spirit" (p. [241]-356) has special t.p.; "A catalogue of books written by Joseph Priestly": [4] p. at end.; Errata on verso of leaf d1.; Online version available via Colenda

Physical Location:

Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, E.F. Smith Collection, B1383 .D5

Collection:

Edgar Fahs Smith Memorial Collection (University of Pennsylvania)