Tony Pitson

Hume's Philosophy Of The Self

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Produktbeschreibung

This is a clear assessment of Hume's theories of the self and personal identity, including his famous "Treatise on Human Nature." Pitson provides a critical exploration of his thinking, also examining the continuing relevance of Hume's theories for contemporary philosophy and relating it to his broader reflections on human nature itself. Divided into two parts, Pitson's study follows Hume's important distinction between two aspects of personal identity: the "mental" and the "agency." The first part discusses Hume's conception of the mind as a "bundle" or "system" of perceptions and explores Hume's position on the traditional mind/body problem. In the second part Pitson examines a range of topics including Hume's treatment of character, the relationship between human and animal nature, and the nature of agency.

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First Published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. August 2002
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 156mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 445g
• ISBN-13: 9780415248013
• ISBN-10: 0415248019
• Artikelnr.: 22407358

Autorenporträt

A. E. Pitson is Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Stirling.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter Introduction
Part I The mental aspects of personal identity
Chapter 1 The self and human nature
Chapter 2 Hume and the idea of self
Chapter 3 Hume on the mind/body relation
Chapter 4 Hume's second thoughts about personal identity
Part II The agency aspect of personal identity
Chapter 5 Hume on character and the self
Chapter 6 Human and animal nature
Chapter 7 Hume and agency
Chapter 8 Hume and other minds