Hume's Treatise of Morals
Author : David Hume
Publisher :
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 33,92 MB
Release : 1893
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ISBN :
Author : David Hume
Publisher :
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 33,92 MB
Release : 1893
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Author : David Hume
Publisher :
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 10,86 MB
Release : 1751
Category : Ethics
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Author : David Hume
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 38,72 MB
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780486432502
Unpopular in its day, David Hume's sprawling, three-volume 'A Treatise of Human Nature' (1739-40) has withstood the test of time and had enormous impact on subsequent philosophical thought. Hume's comprehensive effort to form an observationally grounded study of human nature employs John Locke's empiric principles to construct a theory of knowledge from which to evaluate metaphysical ideas. A key to modern studies of eighteenth-century Western philosophy, the Treatise considers numerous classic philosophical issues, including causation, existence, freedom and necessity, and morality. Unabridged republication of the edition originally published by Oxford at the Clarendon Press, London, 1888.
Author : David Fate Norton
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 30,88 MB
Release : 2007-04-19
Category : 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.
Author : Sophie Botros
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 17,57 MB
Release : 2006-04-18
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1134322178
Covering an important theme in Humean studies, this book focuses on Hume's hugely influential attempt in book three of his Treatise of Human Nature to derive the conclusion that morality is a matter of feeling, not reason, from its link with action. Claiming that Hume's argument contains a fundamental contradiction that has gone unnoticed in modern debate, this fascinating volume contains a refreshing combination of historical-scholarly work and contemporary analysis that seeks to expose this contradiction and therefore provide a significant contribution to current scholarship in the area. Sophie Botros begins by pointing out that a contradiction concerning whether reason can influence action, or is wholly powerless, occurs in the intermediary premiss. She then moves on to draw out the consequences for recent meta-ethics of the failure to acknowledge this contradiction. Finally, highlighting the root of the argument's power in an article of naturalistic dogma, she suggests how it may be possible to restore to our moral concepts their traditional and integral link with both truth and motivation. A significant and thought-provoking addition to this popular field of study, Hume, Reason and Morality is undoubtedly an important resource for moral philosophers interested in meta-ethics and practical reason, as well as Humean scholars.
Author : James H Hyslop
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,52 MB
Release : 2023-07-18
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ISBN : 9781022006386
A classic work of moral philosophy, David Hume's 'Treatise of Morals' is a thoughtful and engaging exploration of the nature of ethics and morality. Based on his belief that moral judgments are based on sentiment, rather than reason or knowledge, Hume's work remains a seminal text in the field of ethics and continues to be studied by students and scholars alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : David Hume
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Page : 294 pages
File Size : 45,84 MB
Release : 2016-05-17
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ISBN : 9781357014674
Author : John P. Wright
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 27,62 MB
Release : 2009-11-26
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0521833760
Examines the development of Hume's ideas and their relation to eighteenth-century theories of the imagination and passions.
Author : David Hume
Publisher : The Floating Press
Page : 854 pages
File Size : 25,28 MB
Release : 2009-05-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1775410676
A Treatise of Human Nature, first published between 1739 and 1740, is a philosophical text by the Scottish philosopher David Hume. The work contains three books: "Of the Understanding", "Of the Passions" and "Of Morals". Written by Hume when he was 26, it is considered by many to be Hume's best work and one of the most important books in philosophy's history.
Author : James Hervey Hyslop David Hume
Publisher : Wentworth Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 13,99 MB
Release : 2019-02-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9780526270934
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