The early modern philosopher and poet (1705-1803), that is, not the footballer. The following are some links that the student of early modern thought would find useful in investigating James Beattie.

The early modern philosopher and poet (1705-1803), that is, not the footballer. The following are some links that the student of early modern thought would find useful in investigating James Beattie.

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

* James Beattie by Douglas McDermid

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

* Section 5 of Pragmatic Arguments for the Existence of God by Jeff Jordan

Internet Archive

* The Judgement of Paris. A Poem (1765)
* Essays. On the nature and immutability of truth, in opposition to sophistry and scepticism. On poetry and music, as they affect the mind. On laughter, and ludicrous composition. On the utility of classical learning (1776)
* The Minstrel, or, The Progress of Genius, in Two Books, with Some Other Poems (1797)
* An Essay on the Nature and Immutability of Truth, in Opposition to Sophistry and Scepticism (1805)
* Elements of Moral Science, Volume I (1807)
Volume II
* The Poetical Works of James Beattie (1853), Alexander Dyce, ed.
* An Account of the Life and Times of James Beattie, Including Many of His Original Letters, Volume I (1807) by Sir William Forbes
Volume II
Volume III

Google Book

* Essays: On Poetry and Music, as They Affect the Mind; On Laughter and Ludicrous Composition; On the Usefulness of Classical Training (1779)
* Original Poems and Translations (1760)
* Poems on Several Subjects (1766)
* An Essay on the Nature and Immutability of Truth, in Opposition to Sophistry and Scepticism (1772)
* Evidences of the Christian Religion Briefly and Plainly Stated (1786)

Miscellaneous
* Significant Scots: James Beattie at ElectricScotland.com
* Selections from the Scottish Philosophy of Common Sense (Johnston, ed.) at the Online Library of Liberty
* The entry for Beattie in Hegel's Lectures on the History of Philosophy