Starting with Hume

‘Starting With Hume is a one stop shop for students seeking an excellent overview of the full range Hume's philosophical work, from the theory of ideas to his philosophy of religion. Brown and Morris are both highly respected Hume scholars and seasoned teachers. They present complex theories in a manner accessible to those interested in the rich and rewarding philosophical texts of one of the most important and influential philosophers of all time.' Informationen zum Autor Charlotte Randall Brown is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Illinois Wesleyan University, USA. William Edward Morris is Professor of Philosophy at Illinois Wesleyan University, USA. A new introduction to Hume, guiding the student through the key concepts of Hume's work by examining the overall development of his ideas. Zusammenfassung David Hume is widely regarded as the greatest English thinker in the history of philosophy. His contributions to a huge range of philosophical debates are as important and influential now as they were in the eighteenth century. This book provides an introduction to the ideas of this hugely significant thinker. Inhaltsverzeichnis Abbreviationsand References \ 1. Life and Works \ 2. Philosophical Project \ 3. Account ofthe Mind \ 4. Causal Inference: Sceptical Doubts \ 5. Causal Inference: ASceptical Solution \ 6. The Idea of Necessary Connection \ 7. Liberty andNecessity \ 8. Against Moral Rationalism \ 9. Sympathy and the General Point ofView \ 10. Justice\ 11.Philosophy of Religion \ 12. Further Reading \ Bibliography\ Index

Product details

• Authors: Charlotte Brown, Charlotte R. Brown, Charlotte Randall Brown, Professor Charlotte Randall Brown, Professor William Edward Morris, William Morris, William Edward Morris
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.05.2012
• EAN: 9781847065308
• ISBN: 978-1-84706-530-8
• No. of pages: 200
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 217 mm x 15 mm
• Series: Starting with...; Starting with…
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day; PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / General, Western philosophy: c 1600 to c 1900, Philosophical traditions and schools of thought