Four dissertations / David Hume ; with a new introduction by John Immerwahr.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hume, David, 1711-1776.

Contributor:

Immerwahr, John.

Series:

Key texts (Bristol, England)

Key texts

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Natural theology--Early works to 1900.

Natural theology.

Emotions--Early works to 1850.

Emotions.

Tragedy--Early works to 1800.

Tragedy.

Aesthetics--Early works to 1800.

Aesthetics.

Physical Description:

xix, vii, 240 pages ; 22 cm.

Place of Publication:

Bristol, England : Thoemmes Press, 1995.

Summary:

Although these essays are usually read apart from their original context, Hume clearly intended the four works -- The Natural History of Religion, A Dissertation on the Passions, Of Tragedy, and Of the Standard of Taste -- to stand together as a unified whole, showcasing his psychology of the passions and demonstrating its applications to both religion and aesthetics.

This edition also includes Hume's extended Dedication, a passionate endorsement of intellectual and artistic freedom which has been out of print since the original publication in 1757.

Contents:

1. The natural history of religion

2. Of the passions

3. Of tragedy

4. Of the standard of taste.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

185506393X

OCLC:

34460919