Format:
1 online resource (xvi, 398 pages)
Edition:
New York Cambridge Companions Online Online-Ressource Cambridge companions to philosophy, religion and culture
Edition:
Cambridge companions online
ISBN:
9781139016100
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9780521821674
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9780521529143
Series Statement:
Cambridge companions to philosophy
Content:
Revered for his contributions to empiricism, skepticism and ethics, David Hume remains one of the most important figures in the history of Western philosophy. His first and broadest work, A Treatise of Human Nature (1739–40), comprises three volumes, concerning the understanding, the passions and morals. He develops a naturalist and empiricist program, illustrating that the mind operates through the association of impressions and ideas. This Companion features essays by leading scholars that evaluate the philosophical content of the arguments in Hume's Treatise while considering their historical context. The authors examine Hume's distinctive views on causation, motivation, free will, moral evaluation and the origins of justice, which continue to influence present-day philosophical debate. This collection will prove a valuable resource for students and scholars exploring Hume, British empiricism and modern philosophy.
Note:
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 09 Nov 2015)
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780521821674
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe The Cambridge companion to Hume's treatise New York, NY : Cambridge Univ. Press, 2015 ISBN 9780521821674
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780521529143
Language:
English
Subjects:
Philosophy
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English Studies
Keywords:
Hume, David 1711-1776 A treatise of human nature
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Hume, David 1711-1776 A treatise of human nature
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Erkenntnistheorie
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Philosophische Anthropologie
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Hume, David 1711-1776 A treatise of human nature
;
Erkenntnistheorie
;
Philosophische Anthropologie
;
Aufsatzsammlung
DOI:
10.1017/CCO9781139016100