Theory and Practice in the Philosophy of David Hume (Hardcover)

The author argues that the relationship between theory and practice was central to Hume, that he developed two theories of theory and practice (one in the Treatise of Human Nature, which separates theory and practice, another in the Enquiries, which links them), that the secular speculative philosophy of human nature in the Treatise leads to the humanist practical philosophy of Hume's Essays, Moral, Political and Literary and History of England, and that the foundations of Hume's political theory are history and political realism rather than custom and tradition. Although Hume is usually considered a skeptic and the originator of the 'is/ought' distinction, he genuinely believed that 'the life of virtue' is happiest and that this conclusion derived equally from philosophy and common sense. The author argues for the continuing relevance of Hume's views on human nature, common sense, practical philosophy, ethics and humanism.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Asan-Palgrave Macmillan Series
Release date:	October 2012
First published:	2012
Authors:	James Wiley
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	328
ISBN-13:	978-1-137-02641-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Modern Western philosophy, c 1600 to the present > Western philosophy, c 1600 to c 1800 Books > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Modern Western philosophy, c 1600 to the present > Western philosophy, c 1600 to c 1800
LSN:	1-137-02641-3
Barcode:	9781137026415

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