The Cambridge Companion to Hume

Herausgeber: Norton, David Fate; Taylor, Jacqueline

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Although best known for his contributions to the theory of knowledge, metaphysics, and the philosophy of religion, Hume also influenced developments in the philosophy of mind, psychology, ethics, political and economic theory. This second edition features six new essays, a new introduction, and the remaining essays have all been updated.

Produktdetails

• Cambridge Companions to Philosophy
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• 2 Revised edition
• Seitenzahl: 578
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 34mm
• Gewicht: 850g
• ISBN-13: 9780521677349
• ISBN-10: 0521677343
• Artikelnr.: 24429027

Inhaltsangabe

1. An introduction to Hume's thought
2. Hume's new science of the mind
3. Hume and the mechanics of mind: impressions, ideas, and association
4. Hume's theory of space and time in its sceptical context
5. Hume on causation
6. Hume and the problem of personal identity
7. Hume's scepticism
8. Hume's moral psychology
9. The foundations of morality in Hume's Treatise
10. Hume's later moral philosophy
11. The structure of Hume's political theory
12. David Hume: principles of political economy
13. Hume on the arts and 'The Standard of Taste': texts and contexts
14. David Hume: 'the Historian'
15. Hume on religion.