A Companion to Hume

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Elizabeth S. Radcliffe
Wiley, Apr 30, 2008 - Philosophy - 592 pages
Comprised of twenty-nine specially commissioned essays, A Companion to Hume examines the depth of the philosophies and influence of one of history's most remarkable thinkers.
  • Demonstrates the range of Hume's work and illuminates the ongoing debates that it has generated
  • Organized by subject, with introductions to each section to orient the reader
  • Explores topics such as knowledge, passion, morality, religion, economics, and politics
  • Examines the paradoxes of Hume's thought and his legacy, covering the methods, themes, and consequences of his contributions to philosophy

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About the author (2008)

Elizabeth S. Radcliffe is Professor of Philosophy at The College of William and Mary. She has published on the British Moralists and on Hume’s metaethics and motivational psychology. She was co-editor of the journal Hume Studies, with Kenneth Winkler, from 2000 until 2005. She is currently working on issues surrounding the contemporary Humean theory of motivation and its connection to Hume.

Bibliographic information

TitleA Companion to Hume
Blackwell Companions to Philosophy
EditorElizabeth S. Radcliffe
PublisherWiley, 2008
ISBN0470695838, 9780470695838
Length592 pages
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