An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals

An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals
Title An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals PDF eBook
Author David Hume
Publisher Library of Alexandria
Pages 206
Release 1960-01-01
Genre Philosophy
ISBN 1613107668

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DISPUTES with men, pertinaciously obstinate in their principles, are, of all others, the most irksome; except, perhaps, those with persons, entirely disingenuous, who really do not believe the opinions they defend, but engage in the controversy, from affectation, from a spirit of opposition, or from a desire of showing wit and ingenuity, superior to the rest of mankind. The same blind adherence to their own arguments is to be expected in both; the same contempt of their antagonists; and the same passionate vehemence, in inforcing sophistry and falsehood. And as reasoning is not the source, whence either disputant derives his tenets; it is in vain to expect, that any logic, which speaks not to the affections, will ever engage him to embrace sounder principles. Those who have denied the reality of moral distinctions, may be ranked among the disingenuous disputants; nor is it conceivable, that any human creature could ever seriously believe, that all characters and actions were alike entitled to the affection and regard of everyone. The difference, which nature has placed between one man and another, is so wide, and this difference is still so much farther widened, by education, example, and habit, that, where the opposite extremes come at once under our apprehension, there is no scepticism so scrupulous, and scarce any assurance so determined, as absolutely to deny all distinction between them. Let a man's insensibility be ever so great, he must often be touched with the images of Right and Wrong; and let his prejudices be ever so obstinate, he must observe, that others are susceptible of like impressions. The only way, therefore, of converting an antagonist of this kind, is to leave him to himself. For, finding that nobody keeps up the controversy with him, it is probable he will, at last, of himself, from mere weariness, come over to the side of common sense and reason.

Hume's Morality

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

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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's Moral Theory

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

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First Published in 1980. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Hume on Morality

Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Hume on Morality
Title Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Hume on Morality PDF eBook
Author James Baillie
Publisher Psychology Press
Pages 224
Release 2000
Genre Philosophy
ISBN 0415180481

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Hume on Morality introduces and assesses *Hume's life and the background of the Treatise on Human Nature *The ideas and text in the Treatise *Hume's continuing importance to philosophy.

Toward a Humean True Religion

Toward a Humean True Religion
Title Toward a Humean True Religion PDF eBook
Author Andre C. Willis
Publisher Penn State University Press
Pages 0
Release 2016-10-15
Genre Religion
ISBN 9780271064888

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An examination of David Hume's philosophy of religion that situates his conception "true religion" within the context of his overall science of human nature, his rejection of popular religion, and his Ciceronian influence.

Hume: Moral Philosophy

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

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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

The Virtue Ethics of Hume and Nietzsche

The Virtue Ethics of Hume and Nietzsche
Title The Virtue Ethics of Hume and Nietzsche PDF eBook
Author Christine Swanton
Publisher John Wiley & Sons
Pages 245
Release 2015-05-06
Genre Philosophy
ISBN 1118939395

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This ground-breaking and lucid contribution to the vibrant field of virtue ethics focuses on the influential work of Hume and Nietzsche, providing fresh perspectives on their philosophies and a compelling account of their impact on the development of virtue ethics. A ground-breaking text that moves the field of virtue ethics beyond ancient moral theorists and examines the highly influential ethical work of Hume and Nietzsche from a virtue ethics perspective Contributes both to virtue ethics and a refreshed understanding of Hume’s and Nietzsche’s ethics Skilfully bridges the gap between continental and analytical philosophy Lucidly written and clearly organized, allowing students to focus on either Hume or Nietzsche Written by one of the most important figures contributing to virtue ethics today