Philosophy and ideology in Hume's political thought / David Miller.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Miller, David, 1946- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hume, David, 1711-1776.

Hume, David.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ix, 218 pages)

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Clarendon Press ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1981.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book was written with three aims in mind. The first was to provide a reasonably concise account of Hume's social and political thought that might help students coming to it for the first time. The second aim was to say something about the relationship between philosophy and politics, with explicit attention to Hume, but implicit reference to a general issue. The third is to offer an integrated account of Hume's thought.

Contents:

Part I : Judgement. The natural workings of the human mind

Passion, reason, and morality

Justice as an artificial virtue

Allegiance to government

Part II : Action. Human nature

Economy and society

Forms of government

Politics in Britain.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version

ISBN:

0-19-168102-4

0-19-824658-7