Hume's Philosophy of Human Nature (Routledge Revivals)

by John Laird

Book Overview

The essence of Hume's eighteenth-century philosophy was that all the sciences were 'dependent on the science of man', and that the foundations of any such science need to rest on experience and observation. This title, first published in 1932, examines in detail how Hume interpreted 'the science of man' and how he applied his experimental methodology to humankind's understanding, passions, social duties, economic activities, religious beliefs and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415721199
• ISBN13: 9780415721196
• Release Date: July 2013
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"