Essays V1 - Hume, David
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Essays V1: Moral, Political, and Literary is a collection of essays written by Scottish philosopher David Hume, originally published in 1741-1742. This edition, published in 1898, includes essays on a variety of topics, including morality, politics, aesthetics, and literature. The essays in this volume are divided into three sections: moral, political, and literary. In the moral section, Hume explores the nature of morality and the foundations of ethical behavior. He argues that moral principles are not derived from reason, but rather from sentiment and emotion. In the political section, Hume…mehr

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Essays V1: Moral, Political, and Literary is a collection of essays written by Scottish philosopher David Hume, originally published in 1741-1742. This edition, published in 1898, includes essays on a variety of topics, including morality, politics, aesthetics, and literature. The essays in this volume are divided into three sections: moral, political, and literary. In the moral section, Hume explores the nature of morality and the foundations of ethical behavior. He argues that moral principles are not derived from reason, but rather from sentiment and emotion. In the political section, Hume discusses the principles of government and the role of the state in society. He argues that a well-ordered society requires a balance of power between the government and the people, and that individual liberty is essential for the preservation of human dignity. The literary section includes essays on topics such as tragedy, epic poetry, and the nature of criticism. Hume argues that art should be judged by its ability to evoke emotional responses in the audience, rather than by its adherence to strict rules or conventions. Throughout the book, Hume's writing is characterized by his clear and concise style, his insightful observations, and his commitment to rational inquiry. This volume is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of philosophy, ethics, politics, or literature.In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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David Home, a Scottish Enlightenment philosopher, historian, economist, librarian, and essayist who lived from 7 May 1711 NS (26 April 1711 OS) to 25 August 1776, was most recognized today for his very important school of philosophical empiricism, skepticism, and naturalism. Hume worked to establish a naturalistic science of man that looked at the psychological underpinnings of human nature, starting with A Treatise of Human Nature (1739-1740). Hume contended that there are no inborn notions and that all human understanding comes only through experience. As an empiricist, he is so grouped with Francis Bacon, Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and George Berkeley. Inductive reasoning and the notion of causation, according to Hume, cannot be supported by logic; rather, they are the products of mental habits and custom. Due to the induction problem, it is impossible to provide the basis for the premise that the future will resemble the past, which is required in order to draw any causal conclusions from the past. Hume also rejected the idea that people have a true sense of who they are, asserting that what we actually experience is a collection of sensations and that the self is nothing more than this collection of causally related experiences.