Hume, Reason and Morality
Title | Hume, Reason and Morality PDF eBook |
Author | Sophie Botros |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 296 |
Release | 2006-04-18 |
Genre | Philosophy |
ISBN | 1134322178 |
Covering an important theme in Humean studies, this book focuses on Hume's hugely influential attempt in book three of his Treatise of Human Nature to derive the conclusion that morality is a matter of feeling, not reason, from its link with action. Claiming that Hume's argument contains a fundamental contradiction that has gone unnoticed in modern debate, this fascinating volume contains a refreshing combination of historical-scholarly work and contemporary analysis that seeks to expose this contradiction and therefore provide a significant contribution to current scholarship in the area. Sophie Botros begins by pointing out that a contradiction concerning whether reason can influence action, or is wholly powerless, occurs in the intermediary premiss. She then moves on to draw out the consequences for recent meta-ethics of the failure to acknowledge this contradiction. Finally, highlighting the root of the argument's power in an article of naturalistic dogma, she suggests how it may be possible to restore to our moral concepts their traditional and integral link with both truth and motivation. A significant and thought-provoking addition to this popular field of study, Hume, Reason and Morality is undoubtedly an important resource for moral philosophers interested in meta-ethics and practical reason, as well as Humean scholars.
An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals
Title | An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals PDF eBook |
Author | David Hume |
Publisher | |
Pages | 276 |
Release | 1751 |
Genre | Ethics |
ISBN |
Of the passions
Title | Of the passions PDF eBook |
Author | David Hume |
Publisher | |
Pages | 582 |
Release | 1826 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
Hume's Morality
Title | Hume's Morality PDF eBook |
Author | Rachel Cohon |
Publisher | Oxford University Press, USA |
Pages | 296 |
Release | 2008-10-02 |
Genre | Philosophy |
ISBN | 0199268444 |
Rachel Cohon offers an original interpretation of the ethical thinking of the 18th-century philosopher David Hume. She focuses on two claims: that human beings figure out what is good or evil by using our feelings or emotions, and that some of the good traits we recognize are produced by informal social agreement and teaching.
Hume: Moral Philosophy
Title | Hume: Moral Philosophy PDF eBook |
Author | David Hume |
Publisher | Hackett Publishing |
Pages | 448 |
Release | 2006-12-26 |
Genre | Philosophy |
ISBN | 1603840125 |
A genuine understanding of Hume's extraordinarily rich, important, and influential moral philosophy requires familiarity with all of his writings on vice and virtue, the passions, the will, and even judgments of beauty--and that means familiarity not only with large portions of A Treatise of Human Nature, but also with An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals and many of his essays as well. This volume is the one truly comprehensive collection of Hume's work on all of these topics. Geoffrey Sayre-McCord, a leading moral philosopher and Hume scholar, has done a meticulous job of editing the texts and has provided an extensive Introduction that is at once accessible, accurate, and philosophically engaging, revealing the deep structure of Hume's moral philosophy. --Don Garrett, New York University
An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals
Title | An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals PDF eBook |
Author | David Hume |
Publisher | DigiCat |
Pages | 191 |
Release | 2022-09-15 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN |
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals" by David Hume. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Hume's Moral Theory
Title | Hume's Moral Theory PDF eBook |
Author | J.L. Mackie |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 173 |
Release | 2003-09-02 |
Genre | Philosophy |
ISBN | 1134848099 |
First Published in 1980. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.