Hume

by Don Garrett

Beginning with an overview of Hume's life and work, Don Garrett introduces in clear and accessible style the central aspects of Hume's thought. These include Hume's lifelong exploration of the human mind; his theories of inductive inference and causation; skepticism and personal identity; moral and political philosophy; aesthetics; and philosophy of religion.

The final chapter considers the influence and legacy of Hume's thought today. Throughout, Garrett draws on and explains many of Hume's central works, including his Treatise of Human Nature, Enquiries Concerning Human Understanding, and Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion.

"

Hume" is essential reading not only for students of philosophy, but anyone in the humanities and social sciences and beyond seeking an introduction to Hume's thought.

Genres: Philosophy, Nonfiction

384 pages, Paperback

First published November 12, 2013

Reviews

[Molsa Roja(s) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Duríssim. Més dur que el propi Hume, en principi, del qual havia llegit els Diàlegs i les Investigacions sobre l’enteniment i la moral, però no el Tractat. I aquest llibre versa sobre el Tractat sobre la natura humana, molt més extens que la resta de l’obra de Hume. Honestament, ha estat terrible i, en moltes ocasions, una es topa amb el vocabulari abstrús d’un apropament excessivament acadèmic a la filosofia de Hume, no facilitant sinó, en moltes ocasions dificultant la comprensió d’una filosofia que, pel seu caràcter empíric i escèptic, antimetafísic, no pot arribar a les quotes de dificultat que poden presentar les filosofies idealistes. En tot cas, una ja l’ha llegit i una s’alegra de no haver-ho de tornar a fer. Hume, d’altra banda, es presenta com un pensador a tenir en compte, a retornar, com ho és Spinoza o Deleuze.

[Mart · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read the ending because Hume's Enquiry presents no difficulty