Hume's Ethical Writings
Selections from David Hume
Published on 25. March 1994
Book
Paperback/Softback
344 pages
978-0-268-01073-7 (ISBN)
Description
Writing in an age that exalted reason, the Scottish-born skeptic David Hume was the first modern philosopher to emphasize the role of psychology, or "passion," in the formulation of moral judgments and ethical systems. Included in this edition of his writings is the entire text of An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals and selections from other works such as A Treatise on Human Nature and Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion.
Alasdair MacIntyre clarifies the relationship of Hume's intellect to his Calvinist background and cogently summarizes his importance to the development of moral philosophy.
Alasdair MacIntyre clarifies the relationship of Hume's intellect to his Calvinist background and cogently summarizes his importance to the development of moral philosophy.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Notre Dame IN
United States
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 133 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
387 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-268-01073-7 (9780268010737)
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Alasdair MacIntyre is research professor of philosophy at the University of Notre Dame. He is the author of numerous books, including After Virtue: A Study in Moral Theory, Third Edition, A Short History of Ethics, and Three Rival Versions of Moral Enquiry, all published by the University of Notre Dame Press.