Hume's 'A Treatise of Human Nature'

Hume's 'A Treatise of Human Nature'
Author: John P. Wright
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2009-11-26
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0521833760

Examines the development of Hume's ideas and their relation to eighteenth-century theories of the imagination and passions.

David Hume: A Treatise of Human Nature

David Hume: A Treatise of Human Nature
Author: David Fate Norton
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Total Pages: 448
Release: 2007-04-19
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0191569089

David and Mary Norton present the definitive scholarly edition of one of the greatest philosophical works ever written. This first volume contains the critical text of David Hume's Treatise of Human Nature (1739/40), followed by the short Abstract (1740) in which Hume set out the key arguments of the larger work; the volume concludes with A Letter from a Gentleman to his Friend in Edinburgh (1745), Hume's defence of the Treatise when it was under attack from ministers seeking to prevent Hume's appointment as Professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh.

Essays

Essays
Author: DAVID HUME
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 90
Release: 2024-01-02
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9361157671

The 18th-century collection of philosophical articles "Essays" was penned by Scottish Enlightenment philosopher David Hume. The essays' broad range of subjects reflects Hume's varied interests in politics, literature, and philosophy. "A Treatise of Human Nature," one of Hume's most important essays, examines human thinking and makes the case for a more sceptical and empirical philosophy. He promotes a study of human nature based on observation and experience, challenging conventional beliefs about causality, identity, and the nature of knowledge. Hume's writing is distinguished by its empiricism, wit, and clarity. His writings, which provide insights into human nature, the basis of knowledge, and the difficulties of moral and aesthetic judgments, continue to have an impact on the domains of philosophy and economics. The compilation offers a thorough understanding of Hume's contributions to philosophy and is still studied because of its significant influence on Western thought.

A Dissertation on the Passions

A Dissertation on the Passions
Author: David Hume
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 455
Release: 2007
Genre: History
ISBN: 0199251886

Tom Beauchamp presents the definitive scholarly edition of two famous works by David Hume, both originally published in 1757. In A Dissertation on the Passions Hume sets out his original view of the nature and central role of passion and emotion. The Natural History of Religion is a landmark work in the study of religion as a natural phenomenon.

A Companion to Hume

A Companion to Hume
Author: Elizabeth S. Radcliffe
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 594
Release: 2011-05-31
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1444337866

Comprised of twenty-nine specially commissioned essays, A Companion to Hume examines the depth of the philosophies and influence of one of history's most remarkable thinkers. Demonstrates the range of Hume's work and illuminates the ongoing debates that it has generated Organized by subject, with introductions to each section to orient the reader Explores topics such as knowledge, passion, morality, religion, economics, and politics Examines the paradoxes of Hume's thought and his legacy, covering the methods, themes, and consequences of his contributions to philosophy