Ferguson, Adam, 1723-1816

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Philosopher and historian; author of Institutes of Moral Philosophy, 1772.

From the description of Lectures on moral philosophy : [Edinburgh], ca. 1782-1783. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702146058

Scottish philosopher and historian.

From the description of Autograph letters signed (4) : Edinburgh, Bankhead, and Florence, to James Chalmer, 1780 Nov. 10-1794 Mar. 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270533348

From the description of Autograph letters signed (7) : Edinburgh and Blackheath, to Sir William (Johnstone) Pulteney, 1769 Nov. 7-1784 Aug. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270533614

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creatorOf Ferguson, Adam, 1723-1816. Autograph letters signed (7) : Edinburgh and Blackheath, to Sir William (Johnstone) Pulteney, 1769 Nov. 7-1784 Aug. 11. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Johnsonian Miscellanies, extra-illustrated, 1538-1900 (inclusive);, 1738-1866 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Boswell's Life of Johnson : including Boswell's Journal of a tour to the Hebrides and Johnson's Diary of a journey into North Wales, edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1464-1897 (inclusive), 1724-1874 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Donald Hyde and Mary Hyde Eccles Autograph Collection, 1505-1957 (inclusive), 1702-1854 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Ferguson, Adam, 1723-1816. Autograph letter signed : Edinburgh, to William Strahan, 1782 Jun. 18. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Papers of Professor Adam Ferguson (1723-1816), 1773-1808 Edinburgh University Library
creatorOf Ferguson, Adam, 1723-1816. Lectures on pneumatics and moral philosophy [microform]. University of Rochester
creatorOf Ferguson, Adam, 1723-1816. Papers, 1817. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Ferguson, Adam, 1723-1816. Autograph letters signed (4) : Edinburgh, Bankhead, and Florence, to James Chalmer, 1780 Nov. 10-1794 Mar. 29. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn William Upcott papers, 1650-1881. Houghton Library
referencedIn Lee, William, fl. 1859-1864. Letter: 1860 June 6, Roxburgh, Kelso, to David Laing / William Lee. University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library
creatorOf Ferguson, Adam, 1723-1816. Lectures on moral philosophy : [Edinburgh], ca. 1782-1783. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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correspondedWith Boswell, James, 1740-1795 person
associatedWith Chalmer, James, person
associatedWith Ferguson, Patrick, 1744-1780. person
correspondedWith Hill, George Birkbeck Norman, 1835-1903 person
associatedWith Lee, William, fl. 1859-1864. person
associatedWith Pulteney, William (Johnstone), Sir, person
associatedWith Strahan, William, person
associatedWith University of Edinburgh. corporateBody
associatedWith Upcott, William, 1779-1845 person
associatedWith Wilkes, John, 1727-1797. person
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Ethics
Mind and body
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Birth 1723-06-20

Death 1816-02-22

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