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Series:   Elements on Women in the History of Philosophy

Mary Shepherd

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 September 2022

Antonia LoLordo
Antonia LoLordo
Affiliation:
University of Virginia

Summary

There has recently been a resurgence of interest in the early nineteenth century Scottish philosopher Mary Shepherd. This Element is intended to provide an overview of Shepherd's system, including her views on the following wide range of topics: causation, induction, knowledge of the external world, matter, life, animal cognition, the relationship between mind and body, the immortality of the soul, the existence of God, miracles, and the nature of divine creation. The author also provides an overview of relevant secondary literature and argues for their own interpretation of Shepherd's metaphysics.
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Mary Shepherdcausationnecessary connectionknowledge of the external worldwomen in philosophy
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Series: Elements on Women in the History of Philosophy
Online ISBN: 9781009023740
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication: 08 September 2022

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