English Men Of Letters: David Hume (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162627298)

""English Men of Letters: David Hume"" is a biography of the Scottish philosopher David Hume, written by Thomas Henry Huxley, a 19th-century English biologist and philosopher. The book provides a comprehensive overview of Hume's life and work, including his contributions to the fields of philosophy, economics, and history. Huxley explores Hume's ideas on causality, skepticism, and morality, as well as his influential works such as ""A Treatise of Human Nature"" and ""An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding"". The book also delves into Hume's personal life, including his relationships with friends and family, and his political views. Overall, ""English Men of Letters: David Hume"" offers a detailed and engaging portrait of one of the most important philosophers of the Enlightenment era.1879. Contents: Hume's Early Life: Literary and Political Writings. Later Years: The History Of England. Hume's Philosophy: The Object of The Mind; The Contents of The Mind; Origin of the Impressions; The Classification and the Nomenclature of Mental Operations; Mental Phenomena of Animals; Language; Propositions Concerning Necessary Truths. Order of Nature: Miracles. Theism: Evolution Of Theology. The Soul: The Doctrine of Immortality. Volition: Liberty and Necessity; The Principals of Morals.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Huxley
ISBN-10: 1162627298
ISBN-13: 9781162627298
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 216
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.46d