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Papers of James Burnett, Lord Monboddo, on Greek philosophy and philosophers., 1771-[circa 1790], undated.

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Identifier: MS.24519

Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows. (i) 'The history of the metaphysical philosophy', concerning philosophy and religion in ancient Greece and Egypt, 1777. (Folio 1.) Monboddo number 67. (ii) 'Of the philosophy of Greece before Plato and Aristotle', 1771. (Folio 9.) Monboddo number 36. (iii) 'The history of antient philosophy in later times' from Plotinus to Themistius, undated. (Folio 38.) Monboddo number 68. (iv) Comparisons between the philosophies of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle, undated. (Folio 46.) Monboddo numbers 34, 35, 11. (v) 'Of the character of the Jewish nation', circa 1790. (Folio 93.) Pages 63-64 only, discussing the writings of Virgil and Aristotle. Monboddo number 282. (vi) Papers on Aristotle's ‘Analytics’ and notes from his other works, 1765, undated. (Folio 95.) Monboddo numbers 45, 44. The notes are numbered 301.

Dates

  • Creation: 1771-[circa 1790], undated.

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Extent

140 Leaves ; Folio.

Language of Materials

From the Series: Undetermined

Arrangement

140 folios.

Bibliography

‘Monboddo number…’ in the Scope and Contents note refers to the catalogue of the papers published in the Appendix to the ‘Sixth Report of the Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts’ (London, 1877), pages 678-681.

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