The Oxford Handbook of Hume (Oxford Handbooks)
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Author Description
The Scottish philosopher David Hume (1711-1776) is widely regarded as the greatest and most significant English-speaking philosopher and often seen as having had the most influence on the way philosophy is practiced today in the West. His reputation is based not only on the quality of his philosophical thought but also on the breadth and scope of his writings, which ranged over metaphysics, epistemology, morals, politics, religion, and aesthetics.The Handbook's 38 newly commissioned chapters are divided into six parts: Central Themes; Metaphysics and Epistemology; Passion, Morality and Politics; Aesthetics, History, and Economics; Religion; Hume and the Enlightenment; and After Hume. The volume also features an introduction from editor Paul Russell and a chapter on Hume's biography.
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THE THESIS
This volume investigates the comprehensive philosophical legacy of David Hume, addressing the core question of how his multifaceted contributions to metaphysics, ethics, and politics continue to shape contemporary Western thought. Editor Paul Russell, a prominent scholar in the field, compiles thirty-eight original essays from leading experts to provide a rigorous, systematic evaluation of Hume's intellectual output and his enduring impact on the Enlightenment and beyond.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Detailed analysis of Hume's core philosophical themes including epistemology and metaphysics.
- Examination of Hume's work on morality, politics, aesthetics, and economics.
- Historical contextualization of Hume within the Enlightenment era and his subsequent influence.
Scope Limits
- The text does not provide a general introduction for casual readers, as it assumes a high level of familiarity with philosophical terminology.
- It does not attempt to provide a definitive biography, focusing instead on the critical interpretation of his philosophical arguments.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars and students of philosophy frequently identify this text as a definitive reference work for advanced study of Hume's corpus. Experts highlight the academic density and the high quality of the commissioned chapters as a standard for contemporary Humean scholarship.
Page Count:
833
Publication Date:
2016-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190493925
ISBN-13:
9780190493929
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