Hume's naturalism / H.O. Mounce.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mounce, H. O., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hume, David, 1711-1776--Contributions in naturalism.

Hume, David.

Hume, David, 1711-1776. Treatise of human nature.

Hume, David, 1711-1776. Dialogues concerning natural religion.

Naturalism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (156 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Hume's Naturalism provides a clear and concise guide to the debates over whether Hume's empiricism or his 'naturalism' in the tradition of the Scottish 'Common Sense' school of philosophy gained his upper hand. This debate is central to any understanding of Hume's thought. H.O. Mounce presents a beautifully clear guide to Hume's most important works, The Treatise on Human Nature and Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion. Accessible to anyone coming to Hume for the first time, Hume's Naturalism affords a much needed overview of the key concepts of empiricism,

Contents:

Front Cover; Hume's Naturalism; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; 1. Introduction: the scholarly background; 2. Aims and methods in the Treatise; 3. Empiricist assumptions; 4. Causation; 5. Scepticism; 6. The passions; 7. Reason and morality; 8. Reason and theology; 9. Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 140-142) and index.

ISBN:

1-134-65446-4

1-134-65447-2

1-280-11020-1

0-203-00312-8

9786610110209

9780203003121

OCLC:

50901877