The philosophy of Henry Fielding turns more upon a study of human nature than upon any stated adherence to a system of beliefs. The thesis of this paper is that he was a moderate law-and-order Anglican of his time, but strongly influenced by the deist Shaftesbury's studies of the psychological characteristics of men. These inquiries into motivations and Shaftesbury's advocacy of the social virtue of desiring good for others seem to have helped determine Fielding's philosophy.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc131578 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Dundas, Doris Hart |
| Contributors | Kirk, Gerald A., Snapp, Harry Franklin, 1930-, Belcher, William F. (William Francis), 1919- |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | 3, iii, 124 leaves, Text |
| Rights | Public, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved., Dundas, Doris Hart |
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