This book explores what remains an under-studied aspect of Samuel Johnson’s profile as a person and writer – namely, his attitude to social improvement. The

The central theme of this book is an under-studied link between the canon of Francis Bacon’s and Isaac Newton’s scientific and philosophical thought and Sam

Transcendental intuition defended against the claims of scientific rationalism.

A unique one-volume selection of Samuel Johnson’s writings on spiritual and moral topics provides an unusually inspiring portrait of the man and his thought.

This collection of writings by Samuel Johnson encompasses a wide range of topics, from poetry and literary criticism to politics and philosophy. Johnson's wit a