Edwin A Burtt 1st edit/1 print English Philosophers From Bacon to Mill The Golden age 1939 [Hardcover] Burtt, Edwin A [Hardcover] Burtt, Edwin A

by Edwin Arthur Burtt

This rare and vintage book is a perfect addition to any bibliophile's collection

Hardcover

Published January 1, 1939

About the author

Edwin Arthur Burtt (1892 – September 6, 1989) was an American philosopher who wrote extensively on the philosophy of religion. His doctoral thesis published as a book under the title The Metaphysical Foundations of Modern Physical Science has had a significant influence upon the history of science that is not generally recognized, according to H. Floris Cohen. He was educated at Yale University, Union Theological Seminary and Columbia University. He became the prestigious Susan Linn Sage Professor of Philosophy at Cornell University in 1941. (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwin_Ar...)