Titles by David Fordyce

1711 – 1751

David Fordyce (1711-1751) was Professor of Moral Philosophy at Marischal College, the University of Aberdeen, from 1742 to 1751 and was a leading figure in the early Scottish Enlightenment. His books on education and moral philosophy were extremely influential in 18thC America.

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The Elements of Moral Philosophy

David Fordyce

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