Themes in Hume
The Self, the Will, Religion
Published on 8. June 2000
Book
Hardback
314 pages
978-0-19-823898-0 (ISBN)
Description
Terence Penelhum has since the 1950s been a leading contributor to studies of the thought of David Hume; he now presents a selection of the best of his essays on Hume, most of them quite recent, three of them previously unpublished. The central themes of the book are selfhood, the will, and religious belief. Penelhum's view of Hume will be fascinating for all who work on these themes, whether from an eighteenth-century or a twentieth-century perspective.
Reviews / Votes
Quite apart from his distinction as a philosopher of religion, Terence Penelhum is among the most accomplished of contemporary Hume scholars. This wonderfully well-written, intelligent and thought-provoking book begins with a masterly summary of the outlines of Hume's thought, and the reasons for its importance. Someone who wanted to come seriously to grips with Hume - and no intellectual task is more worthwhile - could not do better than start from here. * The Heythrop Journal * One of the best ever books on Hume ... an unusually useful collection ... an essential addition to even the most cash-strapped university library. * Antony Flew, British Journal for the History of Philosophy *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 145 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
579 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-823898-0 (9780198238980)
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