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Fortunes of Critics and Philosophers in a London Press
A long excerpt discusses wisdom versus passion, Confucius and Christian ideas, and the vanity of critics. It surveys the rise of criticism, plans for a cheap monthly knowledge reservoir, and praise for reformers while accusing quacks and biased hacks. The piece notes the press’s power to spread knowledge and the mixed reception of new ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffons
Ize
Posleflor
School of Philosophy
Confucius
Christ
Argun
Ching
Autlers
Eme
Feill
Hough
John
Anthony
Anghe
Lurter
Lunenburgh
la Tour-Tayis
Lunenbureh
Hig
London
Baccle
Cologn
la Toure
Hanover
Maxcunausin
Ferdinand
France
Prussia
Britain