This is the first ever critical edition of one of the most famous and popular literary works of the 18th century, David Hume's Essays, Moral, Political, and Literary. The editors' introduction discusses the context, genesis, revision, and reception of the essays; their annotations elucidate Hume' s sources, allusions, and citations.
This is the first ever critical edition of one of the most famous and popular literary works of the 18th century, David Hume's Essays, Moral, Political, and Literary. The editors' introduction discusses the context, genesis, revision, and reception of the essays; their annotations elucidate Hume' s sources, allusions, and citations.
Tom L. Beauchamp is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at Georgetown University. His research interests are in the history of modern philosophy, in particular the works of David Hume. He is the editor of three previously published OUP volumes in The Clarendon Hume editions of the works of Hume, co-author with Alexander Rosenberg of Hume and the Problem of Causation, and has published scholarly articles on Hume in areas of metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, philosophy of mind, and history of modern philosophy. Mark A. Box is Emeritus Professor of English at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. He taught English literature at the University of Alaska Fairbanks from 1990 through 2010. His research interests have been in Hume's writings and in bibliography.
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* VOLUME 1 * Preface and Acknowledgments * Abbreviations and Short Titles * A Chronological Table of Hume's Lifetime * A Table of the Appearances of Hume's Essays from 1741 to 1777 * A Note on the Texts * Withdrawn Essays Last Published in 1742 * 1: Of Essay Writing * 2: Of Moral Prejudices * 3: Of the Middle Station of Life * 4: A Character of Sir Robert Walpole * Withdrawn Essays Last Published Between 1760 and 1768 * 1: Of Impudence and Modesty * 2: Of Love and Marriage * 3: Of the Study of History * 4: Of Avarice * Essays, Moral, Political, and Literary: Part 1 * 1: Of the Delicacy of Taste and Passion * 2: Of the Liberty of the Press * 3: That Politics may be reduced to a Science * 4: Of the First Principles of Government * 5: Of the Origin of Government * 6: Of the Independency of Parliament * 7: Whether the British Government inclines more to Absolute Monarchy, or to a Republic * 8: Of Parties in General * 9: Of the Parties of Great Britain * 10: Of Superstition and Enthusiasm * 11: Of the Dignity or Meanness of Human Nature * 12: Of Civil Liberty * 13: Of Eloquence * 14: Of the Rise and Progress of the Arts and Sciences * 15: The Epicurean * 16: The Stoic * 17: The Platonist * 18: The Sceptic * 19: Of Polygamy and Divorces * 20: Of Simplicity and Refinement in Writing * 21: Of National Characters * 22: Of Tragedy * 23: Of the Standard of Taste * Essays, Moral, Political, and Literary: Part 2 * 1: Of Commerce * 2: Of Refinement in the Arts * 3: Of Money * 4: Of Interest * 5: Of the Balance of Trade * 6: Of the Jealousy of Trade * 7: Of the Balance of Power * 8: Of Taxes * 9: Of Public Credit * 10: Of Some Remarkable Customs * 11: Of the Populousness of Ancient Nations * 12: Of the Original Contract * 13: Of Passive Obedience * 14: Of the Coalition of Parties * 15: Of the Protestant Succession * 16: Idea of a Perfect Commonwealth * The Index to Essays and Treatises on Several Subjects * A History of Hume's Essays * A Bibliographical Schema of the Editions * European Book Translations of the Essays * Editorial Appendix of Emendations and Substantive Variants * Appendix 1: The Scotticisms Insert in Political Discourses * Appendix 2: The Dedication To the Reverend Mr. Hume in Four Dissertations * Appendix 3: Facsimile Reproductions * VOLUME 2 * Abbreviations and Short Titles * Editors Annotations * Glossary * Biographical Appendix * Catalogue of Hume's References * Reference List * Editors Index to Volumes 1 and 2
* VOLUME 1 * Preface and Acknowledgments * Abbreviations and Short Titles * A Chronological Table of Hume's Lifetime * A Table of the Appearances of Hume's Essays from 1741 to 1777 * A Note on the Texts * Withdrawn Essays Last Published in 1742 * 1: Of Essay Writing * 2: Of Moral Prejudices * 3: Of the Middle Station of Life * 4: A Character of Sir Robert Walpole * Withdrawn Essays Last Published Between 1760 and 1768 * 1: Of Impudence and Modesty * 2: Of Love and Marriage * 3: Of the Study of History * 4: Of Avarice * Essays, Moral, Political, and Literary: Part 1 * 1: Of the Delicacy of Taste and Passion * 2: Of the Liberty of the Press * 3: That Politics may be reduced to a Science * 4: Of the First Principles of Government * 5: Of the Origin of Government * 6: Of the Independency of Parliament * 7: Whether the British Government inclines more to Absolute Monarchy, or to a Republic * 8: Of Parties in General * 9: Of the Parties of Great Britain * 10: Of Superstition and Enthusiasm * 11: Of the Dignity or Meanness of Human Nature * 12: Of Civil Liberty * 13: Of Eloquence * 14: Of the Rise and Progress of the Arts and Sciences * 15: The Epicurean * 16: The Stoic * 17: The Platonist * 18: The Sceptic * 19: Of Polygamy and Divorces * 20: Of Simplicity and Refinement in Writing * 21: Of National Characters * 22: Of Tragedy * 23: Of the Standard of Taste * Essays, Moral, Political, and Literary: Part 2 * 1: Of Commerce * 2: Of Refinement in the Arts * 3: Of Money * 4: Of Interest * 5: Of the Balance of Trade * 6: Of the Jealousy of Trade * 7: Of the Balance of Power * 8: Of Taxes * 9: Of Public Credit * 10: Of Some Remarkable Customs * 11: Of the Populousness of Ancient Nations * 12: Of the Original Contract * 13: Of Passive Obedience * 14: Of the Coalition of Parties * 15: Of the Protestant Succession * 16: Idea of a Perfect Commonwealth * The Index to Essays and Treatises on Several Subjects * A History of Hume's Essays * A Bibliographical Schema of the Editions * European Book Translations of the Essays * Editorial Appendix of Emendations and Substantive Variants * Appendix 1: The Scotticisms Insert in Political Discourses * Appendix 2: The Dedication To the Reverend Mr. Hume in Four Dissertations * Appendix 3: Facsimile Reproductions * VOLUME 2 * Abbreviations and Short Titles * Editors Annotations * Glossary * Biographical Appendix * Catalogue of Hume's References * Reference List * Editors Index to Volumes 1 and 2
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