Wiley Theory and Practice in the Philosophy of David Hume

2012
ISBN: 978-1-137-02642-2
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan UK
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 328 Seiten, eBook

Reihe: Asan-Palgrave Macmillan Series

An original interpretation of Hume's philosophy as centered on the relationship between theory and practice. The author argues that Hume's Essays and History represent a humanist practical philosophy derived from the speculative philosophy of A Treatise of Human Nature and the Enquiries .

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Wiley, James

Wiley, J.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgements Hume and the Problem of Theory and Practice in Philosophy and Political Theory Hume's Naturalism and Skepticism in the Treatise and His Appeal from Theory to Practice The Systematic Theory of Theory of the Treatise of Human Nature The Behaviorist Theory of Practice of the Treatise The Practical Philosophies of Skepticism and Commercial Humanism The Common Sense Theory of Theory of the Enquiries, Essays and History of England The Common Sense Theory of Practice of the Later Works Hume, Theory and Practice Today Notes Bibliography Index

Über Autor(innen)

JAMES WILEY has taught at a number of universities across the USA including The Johns Hopkins University and most recently Western Michigan University.