Reading Hume on Human Understanding: Essays on the First Enquiry
AUTHOR | Millican, Peter; Millican, Peter; Millican, Peter et al. |
PUBLISHER | OUP Oxford (06/20/2002) |
PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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This companion to the study of one of the great works of Western philosophy--David Hume's Enquiry concerning Human Understanding (1748)--provides a general overview of the Enquiry, especially for those approaching it for the first time, and sets it in the context of Hume's philosophical work as a whole. It elucidates, analyzes, and assesses the philosophy of the Enquiry, clarifying its interpretation and discussing recent developments in Hume scholarship that are relevant to the Enquiry. The eminent contributors to this volume cover a broad range of topics: meaning, induction, skepticism, belief, personal identity, causation, freedom, miracles, probability, and religious belief.
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ISBN-13:
9780198752103
ISBN-10:
0198752105
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Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
512
Carton Quantity:
18
Product Dimensions:
6.34 x 1.07 x 9.24 inches
Weight:
1.63 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
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BISAC Categories
Philosophy | History & Surveys - General
Philosophy | Epistemology
Dewey Decimal:
121
Library of Congress Control Number:
2002020030
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This companion to the study of one of the great works of Western philosophy--David Hume's Enquiry concerning Human Understanding (1748)--provides a general overview of the Enquiry, especially for those approaching it for the first time, and sets it in the context of Hume's philosophical work as a whole. It elucidates, analyzes, and assesses the philosophy of the Enquiry, clarifying its interpretation and discussing recent developments in Hume scholarship that are relevant to the Enquiry. The eminent contributors to this volume cover a broad range of topics: meaning, induction, skepticism, belief, personal identity, causation, freedom, miracles, probability, and religious belief.
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