| The Bloomsbury Companion to Hume Contributor(s): Bailey, Alan (Editor), O'Brien, Dan (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1474243932 ISBN-13: 9781474243933 Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic OUR PRICE: $49.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Modern |
| Dewey: 192 |
| Series: Bloomsbury Companions |
| Physical Information: 1.4" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.65 lbs) 472 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: David Hume (1711-1776), philosopher, historian, and essayist, is widely considered to be Britain's greatest philosopher. One of the leading intellectual figures of the Scottish Enlightenment, his major works and central ideas, especially his radical empiricism and his critique of the pretensions of philosophical rationalism, remain hugely influential on contemporary philosophers. This comprehensive and accessible guide to Hume's life and work includes 21 specially commissioned essays, written by a team of leading experts, covering every aspect of Hume's thought. The Companion presents details of Hume's life, historical and philosophical context, providing students with a comprehensive overview of all the key themes and topics apparent in his work, including his accounts of causal reasoning, scepticism, the soul and the self, action, reason, free will, miracles, natural religion, politics, human nature, women, economics and history, and an account of his reception and enduring influence. This textbook is indispensable to anyone studying in the areas of Hume Studies, British, and eighteenth-century philosophy. |
Contributor Bio(s): Bailey, Alan: - Alan Bailey is a Visiting Lecturer in Philosophy at Dan |