The Friend

""The Friend"" is a collection of essays written by Samuel Taylor Coleridge that were originally published in 1809. The essays cover a wide range of topics, including politics, morals, religion, and literature. The book is divided into three volumes, with each volume containing several essays. The first volume focuses on the formation of fixed principles in politics, with Coleridge arguing that individuals must have a strong moral foundation in order to make informed political decisions. He also discusses the importance of individual freedom and the dangers of excessive government control.The second volume delves into moral and religious topics, with Coleridge exploring the nature of good and evil, the role of conscience, and the importance of faith. He also discusses the relationship between religion and science, arguing that the two are not necessarily incompatible.The third volume includes literary amusements, with Coleridge providing commentary on various works of literature and discussing the role of the imagination in the creative process. Overall, ""The Friend"" is a thought-provoking and insightful collection of essays that offers a unique perspective on a wide range of topics. Coleridge's writing is engaging and accessible, making this book a valuable resource for anyone interested in politics, morals, religion, or literature.1890. A collection of essays by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, English lyrical poet, critic, and philosopher, whose Lyrical Ballads, written with William Wordsworth, started the English Romantic movement. Although Coleridge's poetic achievement was small in quantity, his metaphysical anxiety, anticipating modern existentialism, has gained him reputation as an authentic visionary. Contents: Essays: Introductory; The First Landing-Place; Essays: First Section. Principles of Political Knowledge; The Second Landing-Place; Introduction to Vol. II. of Former Edition; Essays: Second Section. Grounds of Morals and Religion; The Third Landing-Place. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.