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| − | '''Common Sense Realism''' is a philosophy that originated in the ideas of Scottish philosophers [[Thomas Reid]] and Dugald Stewart]] during the 18th century [[Scottish Enlightenment]]. It swept American intellectual circles in the 19th century. It was strongest at Princeton Seminary, and greatly influenced conservative relgious thought, especially of Fundamentalists like [[John Gresham Machen]] (1881-1937) | + | '''Common Sense Realism''' is a philosophy that originated in the ideas of Scottish philosophers [[Thomas Reid]] and [[Dugald Stewart]] during the 18th century [[Scottish Enlightenment]]. It swept American intellectual circles in the 19th century. It was strongest at Princeton Seminary, and greatly influenced conservative relgious thought, especially of Fundamentalists like [[John Gresham Machen]] (1881-1937) |
==Further reading== | ==Further reading== | ||
Revision as of 09:18, April 11, 2009
Common Sense Realism is a philosophy that originated in the ideas of Scottish philosophers Thomas Reid and Dugald Stewart during the 18th century Scottish Enlightenment. It swept American intellectual circles in the 19th century. It was strongest at Princeton Seminary, and greatly influenced conservative relgious thought, especially of Fundamentalists like John Gresham Machen (1881-1937)
Further reading
- Ahlstrom, Sydney E. "The Scottish Philosophy and American Theology," Church History, Vol. 24, No. 3 (Sep., 1955), pp. 257-272 in JSTOR
- Marsden, George M. Fundamentalism and American Culture (2006) excerpt and text search