David Hume's Political Theory: Law, Commerce and the Constitution of Government

by Neil McArthur

David Hume (1711-1776) is perhaps best known for his treatises on problems of epistemology, skepticism, and causation. A less familiar side of his intellectual output is his work on legal and political theory. David Hume's Political Theory brings together Hume's diverse writings on law and government, collected and examined with a view to revealing the philosopher's coherent and persuasive theory of politics.

Through close textual analysis,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1442631449
• ISBN13: 9781442631441
• Release Date: December 2007
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Length: 206 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"