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Rejecting a morality based on religious sanctions and appeals to a spiritual order of being, David Hume advocated a wholehearted immersion in worldliness. Contemtus mundi is replaced with amor mundi, an orientation that Hume saw as fostering virtue and socially beneficial relationships.
De Unione Insulae Britannicae (The British Union) is a unique seventeenth-century tract that urged the fusion of the Scottish and English kingdoms into a new British commonwealth with a radically new British identity. Its author, David Hume of Godscroft (1558-c.1630) was a major intellectual figure in Jacobean Scotland and the leading Scottish critic of the anglicizing policies of James VI. The tract was written in two parts. Published in London in 1605, the first part provides a general outline of the imperative of union. The second consists of political and constitutional proposals whereby such a union might be achieved. Its publication was suppressed and it exists only in manuscript. This...
J. Y. T. Greig's two-volume edition, first published in 1932, presents the correspondence of one of the great men of the 18th century. This first volume contains David Hume's letters from 1727 to 1765. Hume correspondents include such famous thinkers and public figures as Jean-JacquesRousseau, Adam Smith, James Boswell, and Benjamin Franklin. The edition offers a rich picture of the man and his age, and is a uniquely valuable resource to anyone with an interest in early modern thought.
In 'David Hume: The Collected Works', readers are immersed in the philosophical musings of one of the most prominent figures of the Scottish Enlightenment. Hume's writings delve into a wide range of topics including metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, and political philosophy. Known for his clear and concise style, Hume's works present complex ideas in a highly accessible manner, making this collection an invaluable resource for both scholars and casual readers interested in philosophy. Hume's skeptical approach to knowledge and his exploration of the limits of reason continue to be influential in modern philosophical debates. His emphasis on empiricism and the importance of observation and experience in forming beliefs set the stage for later philosophical developments. The depth and breadth of Hume's collected works make it a must-read for anyone with an interest in philosophy or intellectual history.
Edited from the original manuscript, the property of The Royal Society of Edinburgh on deposit in The National Library of Scotland, and with an introduction, notes and commentary by Iain Gordon Brown.
Musaicum Books presents to you a meticulously edited David Hume collection. This ebook has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. One of the most central doctrines of Hume's philosophy is his notion that the mind consists of its mental perceptions, or the mental objects which are present to it, and which divide into two categories: impressions and ideas. David Hume strove to create a total naturalistic science of man that examined the psychological basis of human nature. He argued against the existence of innate ideas, positing that all human knowledge is founded solely in experience. This book presents all the main Hume's ideas and teaching, beginning with his classic statement of philosophical empiricism, skepticism, and naturalism, " A Treatise of Human Nature".
Philosophical Work 1: Engage with profound reflections on morality in βAn Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals by David Hume.β David Hume delves into the foundations of ethics, exploring the nature of moral judgments, the role of sentiment, and the principles that guide human behavior. This work offers a thought-provoking exploration of the moral landscape from Hume's empirically grounded perspective. Philosophical Work 2: Delve into the intricacies of human nature with βA Treatise of Human Nature by David Hume.β David Hume's monumental work lays the groundwork for his philosophical ideas, addressing topics such as perception, causation, and the nature of the self. Through car...