Routledge Guidebook to Humes a Treatise of Human Nature

An engaging introduction to one of the most significant works of philosophy. Written for readers approaching Hume's work for the first time, it is essential reading for undergraduate students studying the history of modern philosophy, and all those who wish to engage more deeply with this classic work.

Sommario

Preface and Acknowledgments Abbreviations and Citations to Primary Literature Introduction 1. Of Ideas, Their Origin, Composition, Connexion, Abstraction, Etc. 2. Of the Ideas of Space and Time 3. Of Knowledge and Probability 4. Of the Sceptical and Other Systems of Philosophy 5. Of Pride and Humility, Love and Hatred 6. Of the Will and Direct Passions 7. Of Virtue and Vice in General 8. Of Justice 9. Of the Other Virtues and Vices. Bibliography Index

Info autore

P. J. E. Kail is Official Fellow and Tutor in Philosophy at St Peter's College, and an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Oxford, UK. He is the author of, among other things, Projection and Realism in Hume's Philosophy (2007), Berkeley's A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Knowledge (2014), and Simply Nietzsche (2019).

Riassunto

An engaging introduction to one of the most significant works of philosophy. Written for readers approaching Hume’s work for the first time, it is essential reading for undergraduate students studying the history of modern philosophy, and all those who wish to engage more deeply with this classic work.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: P. J. E. Kail, P. J. E. (Oxford University Kail, P. J. E. (University of Oxford Kail, Kail P. J. E.
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.01.2021
• EAN: 9781138943551
• ISBN: 978-1-138-94355-1
• Pagine: 240
• Serie: The Routledge Guides to the Great Books
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Filosofia: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Filosofia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; PHILOSOPHY / General, Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Science, Western philosophy: Enlightenment