David Hume (1711-1776), philosopher, historian, and essayist, is widely considered to be Britain's greatest philosopher. One of the leading intellectual figures of the Scottish Enlightenment, his major works and central ideas, especially his radical empiricism and his critique of the pretensions of philosophical rationalism, remain hugely influential on contemporary philosophers. This comprehensive and accessible guide to Hume's life and work includes 21 specially commissioned essays, written by a team of leading experts, covering every aspect of Hume's thought. The Companion presents details of Hume's life, historical and philosophical context, providing students with a comprehensive overview of all the key themes and topics apparent in his work, including his accounts of causal reasoning, scepticism, the soul and the self, action, reason, free will, miracles, natural religion, politics, human nature, women, economics and history, and an account of his reception and enduring influence. This textbook is indispensable to anyone studying in the areas of Hume Studies, British, and eighteenth-century philosophy.

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Publisher

Bloomsbury Academic

Year

2015

ISBN

9781474243940

Edition

Topic

Filosofia

Subtopic

Filosofia moderna

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Contents
List of Contributors
Abbreviations for Works Written by Hume
Acknowledgements
David Hume – A Timeline
Introduction
1 Hume’s Life, Intellectual Context and Reception Emilio Mazza
2 Hume’s Empiricist Inner Epistemology:
3 Hume’s ‘Scepticism’ about Induction Peter Millican
4 The Psychology and Epistemology of Hume’s
5 Causation and Necessary Connection Helen Beebee
6 Hume on Scepticism and the Moral Sciences Alan Bailey
7 The Self and Personal Identity Harold Noonan
8 ‘All my hopes vanish’: Hume on the Mind Galen Strawson
9 Action, Reason and the Passions Constantine Sandis
10 Free Will James A. Harris
11 Hume on Miracles Duncan Pritchard and Alasdair Richmond
12 David Hume and the Argument to Design Andrew Pyle
13 Psychological Explanations of Religious Belief David O’Connor
14 Hume’s Sentimentalist Account of Moral Judgement Julia Driver
15 Hume and the Virtues Dan O’Brien
16 Hume’s Human Nature Russell Hardin
17 Hume and Feminism Lívia Guimarães
18 Hume on Economic Well-Being Margaret Schabas
19 ‘Of the Standard of Taste’: Decisions, Rules and Critical Argument M. W. Rowe
20 Hume on History Timothy M. Costelloe
21 Hume’s Legacy and the Idea of British Empiricism Paul Russell
Bibliography
INDEX OF NAMES
INDEX OF TOPICS