| David Hume Contributor(s): Berry, Christopher J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 144113123X ISBN-13: 9781441131232 Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic OUR PRICE: $44.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Political - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Modern - Political Science | History & Theory - General |
| Dewey: 192 |
| Series: Major Conservative and Libertarian Thinkers |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.5" W x 8.4" (0.55 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Cultural Region - Scottish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this compelling and accessible account of the life and thought of the Scottish Enlightenment philosopher David Hume (1711-1776), Professor Christopher J. Berry of the University of Glasgow argues that the belief in the uniformity of human nature was at the heart of Hume's thought. In this volume, Berry introduces classic 'Humean' themes including the evolution of social institutions as an unintended consequence of the pursuit of self-interest, the importance of custom and habit in establishing rules of just conduct, and the defence of commerce and luxury. The book reveals Hume as an original thinker, whose thought may be understood as a combination of various strands of conservatism, libertarianism and liberalism. |