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Hume: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

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Hume: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Hume is one of the greatest of all British philosophers, and even in his own lifetime was celebrated as one of the pivotal figures of the Enlightenment. A central theme of his philosophy is the conviction that questions traditionally thought of as completely independent of the scientific realmâ€“questions about the mind, about morality, and about God, for exampleâ€“are actually best explained using the experimental methods characteristic of the natural sciences.
Hume's 'naturalist' approach to a wide variety of philosophical topics resulted in highly original theories about perception, self-identity, causation, morality, politics, and religion, all of which are discussed in this stimulating introduction by A J Ayer, himself one of the twentieth century's most
important philosophers. Ayer also gives an account of Hume's fascinating life and character, and includes generous quotations from Hume's lucid and often witty writings.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Country	USA
Author	Alfred Ayer
Binding	Kindle Edition
EAN	9780192854063
EISBN	9780191606533
Format	Kindle eBook
ISBN	0192854062
Label	OUP Oxford
Manufacturer	OUP Oxford
NumberOfPages	142
PublicationDate	2000-10-12
Publisher	OUP Oxford
ReleaseDate	2000-10-12
Studio	OUP Oxford

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