The Letters of David Hume - 1766-1776

Informationen zum Autor J. Y. T. Greig Klappentext J. Y. T. Greig's two-volume edition, first published in 1932, presents the correspondence of one of the great men of the 18th century. This second volume contains David Hume's letters from 1766 to 1776. Hume correspondents include such famous thinkers and public figures as Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Adam Smith, James Boswell, and Benjamin Franklin. The edition offers a rich picture of the man and his age, and is a uniquely valuable resource to anyone with an interest in early modern thought. Zusammenfassung This classic edition presents the correspondence of one of the great thinkers of the 18th century, and offers a rich picture of the man and his age. This second volume contains David Hume's letters from 1766 to 1776. Hume's correspondents include such famous public figures as Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Adam Smith, James Boswell, and Benjamin Franklin. Inhaltsverzeichnis Letters 297--544 Appendices Index of Persons Index of Books and Subjects

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• Authors: J. Y. T. Greig, J. Y. T. (EDT) Greig, David Hume
• Assisted by: J. Y. T. Greig (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.09.2011
• EAN: 9780199693252
• ISBN: 978-0-19-969325-2
• No. of pages: 498
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 210 mm x 32 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day; Geschichte, 18. Jahrhundert (1700 bis 1799 n. Chr.), Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, History, Diaries, letters & journals, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Diaries & Journals, HISTORY / General, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Modern, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / General, Philosophy, HISTORY / Modern / 18th Century, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Letters, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Philosophical traditions and schools of thought, Diaries, letters and journals, History of Western philosophy