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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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

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  • Description:1 online resource (193 Seiten)

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9780826429803, 0826429807, 9781441173928, 1441173927
  • oclc:ocn719455196
  • LC Classification:B1498 .B47 2009
  • Dewey Decimal:192

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Berry, Christopher J. Meadowcroft, John

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