To determine the central idea of an essay on man, what should the reader do first?

Implied main ideas and a reading strategy to figure them out

To figure out the implied main idea of a paragraph, use this simple reading strategy. Whether the main idea is stated or implied, ...

An Essay on Man

Heuristics and Biases

Cambridge University Press. 2002

This book, first published in 2002, compiles psychologists' best attempts to answer important questions about intuitive judgment.

A Political Biography of Sarah Fielding

Taylor & Francis. 2017

A Political Biography of Sarah Fielding provides the most complete discussion of Fielding’s works and career currently available. Tracing the development of Fielding’s artistic and instructive agendas from her earliest publications forward, Johnson presents a compelling portrait of a deeply read author who sought to claim a place within literary culture for women’s experiences. As a practical didacticist, Fielding sought to teach her readers to live happier, more fulfilling lives by...