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The Riddle of Hume's Treatise: Skepticism, Naturalism, and Irreligion
Paul Russell
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hardcover. It is widely held that Hume's Treatise has little or nothing to do with problems of religion. Contrary to this view, however, this book argues that it is irreligious aims and objectives that are fundamental to the Treatise and account for its underlying unity and coherence. Num Pages: 448 pages, 7 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCD; HPK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 162 x 32. Weight in Grams: 792. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
Although it is widely recognized that David Hume's A Treatise of Human Nature (1739-40) belongs among the greatest works of philosophy, there is little agreement about the correct way to interpret his fundamental intentions. It is an established orthodoxy among almost all commentators that skepticism and naturalism are the two dominant themes in this work. The difficulty has been, however, that Hume's skeptical arguments and commitments appear to undermine and discredit his naturalistic ambition to contribute to "the science of man". This schism appears to leave his entire project broken-backed. The solution to this riddle depends on ... Read more
Although it is widely recognized that David Hume's A Treatise of Human Nature (1739-40) belongs among the greatest works of philosophy, there is little agreement about the correct way to interpret his fundamental intentions. It is an established orthodoxy among almost all commentators that skepticism and naturalism are the two dominant themes in this work. The difficulty has been, however, that Hume's skeptical arguments and commitments appear to undermine and discredit his naturalistic ambition to contribute to "the science of man". This schism appears to leave his entire project broken-backed. The solution to this riddle depends on ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
448
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780195110333
SKU
KSG0033185
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About Paul Russell
Paul Russel is a Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of British Columbia, Canada.
Reviews for The Riddle of Hume's Treatise: Skepticism, Naturalism, and Irreligion
Paul Russell has given us a marvelously good book... [He] offers original and compelling accounts of the irreligious implications of central arguments of the Treatise on an impressive range of topics... it should never again be claimed that the Treatise is largely unconcerned with questions of religion.
Don Garrett, Philosophical Review
This book is a triumph and a ... Read more
Don Garrett, Philosophical Review
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