David Hume on Morals, Politics, and Society

By:

David Hume

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Paperback / softback

Series:

Rethinking the Western Tradition

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A compact and accessible edition of Hume’s political and moral writings with essays by a distinguished set of contributors A key figure of the Scottish Enlightenment, David Hume was a major influence on thinkers ranging from Kant and Schopenhauer to Einstein and Popper, and his writings continue to be deeply relevant today. With four essays by leading Hume scholars exploring his complex intellectual legacy, this volume presents an overview of Hume’s moral, political, and social philosophy. Editors Angela Coventry and Andrew Valls bring together a selection of writings from Hume’s most important works, with contributors placing them in their appropriate context and offering a lively discourse on the relevance of Hume’s thought to contemporary subjects like reason’s dependence on emotion and the importance of social convention in political and economic behavior. Perfect for classroom use, this volume is an invaluable companion for anyone studying an important thinker who advanced the development of moral philosophy, economics, cognitive science, and many other fields of the Western tradition.

Author Biography:

David Hume (1711–1776) is the author of several important works, including A Treatise of Human Nature and An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals. Angela Coventry is former executive vice president of the Hume Society and associate professor of philosophy at Portland State University. Andrew Valls is associate professor of political science at Oregon State University.

Release date NZ

January 8th, 2019

Author

David Hume

Audience

Tertiary Education (US: College)

Contributors

Edited by Andrew Valls
Edited by Angela Coventry

Illustrations

3 b-w illus.

Pages

408

Series

Rethinking the Western Tradition

Dimensions

15x21x2

ISBN-13

9780300207149

Product ID

27865177

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