Christian August Crusius (1715-1775). Philosophy between Reason and Revelation.

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On the basis of the Thomist and Pietist tradition, Christian August Crusius (1715-1775) elaborated a philosophically challenging and influential alternative to the philosophy of Christian Wolff. For the first time, this edited collection offers a rigorous overview of the work of the Leipzig-based philosopher and theologian. Contents Frank Grunert, Andree Hahmann, Gideon Stiening Introduction 1 Metaphysics und Natural Philosophy Tinca Prunea-Bretonnet Crusiusand Kant on Distinctness, Certainty, and Method in Philosophy Andree Hahmann Crusius' Critique of the Leibniz-Wolffian Ontology and Cosmology Sonja Schierbaum Crusiusand Wolff on Mind and (Self-)Consciousness Andree Hahmann Crusius on the Fundamental Powers of the Soul Kay Zenker Crusius' Naturphilosophie 2 Freedom of the Will Ansgar Lyssy Crusius on Human Nature - An Interpretation of His Telematologie Michael H. Walschots Crusius on Freedom of the Will Gideon Stiening The »human weakness« of Wolff's Secret Recommendation Crusius' Philosophical-Theological Critique of the principium rationis sufficientis Steven Tester Crusius on Liberty of Indifference and Determinism 3 Practical Philosophy Sonja Schierbaum Crusius on Moral Motivation Martin Sticker Sleeping Conscience - Crusius on Moral Fallibility Gabriel Rivero Dependence and Obedience. Crusius' Concept of Obligation and its Influence on Kant's Moral Philosophy Dominik Recknagel Pflicht aus Liebe zu Gott. Prinzipien und Inhalte des Naturrechts bei Christian August Crusius Jutta Heinz »Unter allen Wissenschaften eine der unumschräncktesten« Die Klugheitslehre in Crusius' Anweisung vernünftig zu leben 4 Theology Stefan Klingner The Systematic Place of Natural Theology in Crusius Work Hans-Peter Nowitzki »... man müste denn schon ein so apocalyptisches Auge haben, wie Bengel« Christian August Crusius' >finstre Philosophie