Coleridge's Writings

From Coleridge's writings, this book assembles passages that demonstrate his continuing study of human nature and his work toward developing a philosophy of human freedom. The excerpts cover Coleridge's inquiries into the workings of conciousness and the soul; man's evolution and divergence from animals; the varieties of human weakness and evil; the establishment of distinctly human institutions such as marriage, child rearing and education; and the creation of culture and belief join to suggest an underlying coherence in Coleridge's interdisciplinary thought. The editor has arranged material from an assortment of public and private writings, and has provided linking commentary to the texts and notes.