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  2. An Essay on the Nature and Immutability of Truth - Wikipedia

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    An Essay on the Nature and Immutability of Truth is a 1770 book about truth by the Scottish philosopher and poet James Beattie.His major work, the book enjoyed great success but angered the philosopher David Hume and has been criticized for Beattie's tendency to denounce his opponents.

  3. James Beattie (poet) - Wikipedia

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    Beattie was prominent in arguing against the institution of slavery, [3] notably in his Essay on the Nature and Immutability of Truth (1770), and in Elements of Moral Science (1790–93), where he used the case of Dido Belle to argue the mental capacity of black people. [4] Beattie was an amateur cellist and member of the Aberdeen Musical Society.

  4. Immutability (theology) - Wikipedia

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    The Immutability or Unchangeability of God is an attribute that "God is unchanging in his character, will, and covenant promises." [ 1 ] The Westminster Shorter Catechism says that "[God] is a spirit, whose being, wisdom , power, holiness, justice , goodness , and truth are infinite, eternal, and unchangeable."

  5. George Campbell (minister) - Wikipedia

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    The Aberdeen Philosophical Society is most often remembered for its philosophical publications, notably: Reid's Inquiry into the Human mind, on the Principles of Common Sense (1764), James Beattie's Essay on the Nature and Immutability of Truth (1770), and Alexander Gerard' Essay on Genius. Campbell's work was very much influenced by the group ...

  6. Catharine Macaulay - Wikipedia

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    Catharine Macaulay (née Sawbridge, later Graham; 23 March 1731 – 22 June 1791) was a famed English Whig historian. She was the first Englishwoman to become an historian and during her lifetime the world's only published female historian.

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  8. John F. Haught - Wikipedia

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    Theologian John F. Haught of Georgetown University. John F. Haught is an American theologian. He is a Distinguished Research Professor at Georgetown University. He specializes in Roman Catholic systematic theology, with a particular interest in issues pertaining to physical cosmology, evolutionary biology, geology, and Christianity.

  9. Truth and Method - Wikipedia

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    Truth and Method is regarded as Gadamer's magnum opus, and has influenced many philosophers and sociologists, notably Jürgen Habermas.In reaction to Gadamer, the critic E. D. Hirsch reasserted a traditionalist approach to interpretation (following Dilthey and Schleiermacher), seeing the task of interpretation as consisting of reconstructing the intentions of the original author of a text. [4]