Hume and the Demands of Philosophy - Science, Skepticism, and Moderation (Hardcover)

With a comprehensive interpretation of Hume's scientific project to his skepticism, Hume and the Demands of Philosophy: Science, Skepticism, and Moderation argues that Hume is a radical epistemic skeptic who has purely practical reasons for retaining the beliefs that are essential for ordinary life and scientific research. Nathan I. Sasser argues that the key to Hume's epistemology is his conception of philosophy as a normative method of inquiry governing the special sciences. Philosophy approves of the mental faculties that produce reasoning and sensory beliefs. But sensory beliefs and the products of reason themselves face insuperable rational defeater arguments, and because they do, philosophy demands that we suspend these beliefs. Hume's solution to this skeptical dilemma is to point out the fatal practical consequences of suspending these core beliefs. He advises us not to submit to the demands of philosophy in cases where doing so is neither agreeable nor useful to ourselves or others. Hume's moderate approach to philosophy recognizes that since our faculties are not created by a beneficent God, the epistemic demands of philosophy and the practical demands of life sometimes diverge.

General

Imprint:	Lexington Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2022
Authors:	Nathan I. Sasser
Dimensions:	236 x 163 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	228
ISBN-13:	978-1-79362-321-8
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Philosophy of science Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Impact of science & technology on society Books > Humanities > History > World history > General Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Epistemology, theory of knowledge Books > History > World history > General Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Epistemology, theory of knowledge
LSN:	1-79362-321-X
Barcode:	9781793623218

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