The Proud Self: A Humean Ethics of Virtue

by Lorenzo Greco

This book presents a novel interpretation of Hume as a proponent of sentimental virtue ethics. This interpretation sheds light on the nature of Hume's ethics, as well as its relevance for contemporary debates in moral philosophy.

The book starts by developing an understanding of the self in Hume based on the passion of pride. Contrary to the common view that Hume denies the unity of the self by diluting it into a bundle or collection of different...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1041009402
• ISBN13: 9781041009405
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 232 Pages