David Hume

David Hume

by Berry, Christopher J.

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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 establishi…

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Title Statements

  • Full title :David Hume / Christopher J. Berry.

Summary

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 origina.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:©2009.

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):Continuum
  • Place of Publication:New York
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:©2009.

The Physical Object

  • Description:1 online resource (xiv, 176 pages)

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9781441173928, 1441173927, 1282875884, 9781282875883, 9786612875885, 6612875887, 9781501301391, 150130139X, 9781441131232, 144113123X
  • oclc:ocn676698576
  • LC Classification:B1498
  • Dewey Decimal:192

Table of Contents

Hume a life of letters -- Hume's thought:; The science of man; Causation; Justice; Government, legitimacy, and custom; Superstition; Commerce and the rule of law; Liberty and its qualifications -- Reception and influence -- Hume and conservatism.

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Subjects

Ethics, Modern Hume, David PHILOSOPHY -- History & Surveys Political and social views Political science -- Philosophy

Writers

Berry, Christopher J.

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