Essays On Suicide And The Immortality Of The Soul (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161430363)

Essays On Suicide And The Immortality Of The Soul is a philosophical work by the renowned Scottish philosopher David Hume. The book is a collection of two essays, the first one dealing with the topic of suicide and the second one exploring the concept of the immortality of the soul. In the first essay, Hume examines the moral and ethical implications of suicide and argues that it is not inherently immoral or sinful. He asserts that suicide can be a rational choice for individuals who are suffering from unbearable pain or who have lost all hope for a meaningful life. Hume also criticizes the religious and societal taboos against suicide, arguing that they are based on irrational fears and superstitions.In the second essay, Hume explores the nature of the soul and its supposed immortality. He argues that there is no empirical evidence to support the existence of an immortal soul and that the concept is based on religious dogma rather than reason and evidence. Hume also critiques the arguments of philosophers who have attempted to prove the existence of the soul and its immortality.Overall, Essays On Suicide And The Immortality Of The Soul is a thought-provoking and insightful work that challenges traditional beliefs and offers a rational and empirical approach to some of the most profound questions of human existence.Matter, therefore, and spirit, are at bottom equally unknown, and we cannot determine what qualities inhere in the one or in the other. They likewise teach us that nothing can be decided concerning any cause or effect, and that experience being the only source of our judgements of this nature, we cannot know from any other principle, whether matter, by its structure or arrangement, may not be the cause of thought.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: David Hume
ISBN-10: 1161430369
ISBN-13: 9781161430363
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 46
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.67lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.25d