David Hume and the Culture of Scottish Newtonianism: Methodology and Ideology in Enlightenment Inquiry (Brill's Studies in Intellectual History) (Brill's Studies in Itellectual History, 259)

David Hume has a canonical place in the context of moral philosophy, but his insights are less frequently discussed in relation to natural philosophy. David Hume and the Culture of Scottish Newtonianism offers a discussion of Hume's methodological and ideological commitments in matters of knowledge as reflected in his language and outlook. Tamás Demeter argues that several aspects of Hume's moral philosophy reflect post-Newtonian tendencies in the aftermath of the Opticks, and show affinities with Newton-inspired Scottish physiology and chemistry. Consequently, when Hume describes his project as an'anatomy of the mind'he uses a metaphor that expresses his commitment to study human cognitive and affective functioning on analogy with active and organic nature, and not with the Principia's world of inert matter. David Hume Has A Canonical Place In The Context Of Moral Philosophy, But His Insights Are Less Frequently Discussed In Relation To Natural Philosophy. 'david Hume And The Culture Of Scottish Newtonianism' Offers A Discussion Of Hume's Methodological And Ideological Commitments In Matters Of Knowledge As Reflected In His Language And Outlook. Tamas Demeter Argues That Several Aspects Of Hume's Moral Philosophy Reflect Post-newtonian Tendencies In The Aftermath Of The 'opticks', And Show Affinities With Newton-inspired Scottish Physiology And Chemistry. Consequently, When Hume Describes His Project As An 'anatomy Of The Mind' He Uses A Metaphor That Expresses His Commitment To Study Human Cognitive And Affective Functioning On Analogy With Active And Organic Nature, And Not With The 'principia's' World Of Inert Matter. The Unity Of Scottish Newtonianism. The Conceptual Unity Of Scottish Newtonianism ; The Methodological Unity Of Scottish Newtonianism -- Methodological And Ideological Context. Hume's Copernican Turn ; Newton's Method And Hume's Science Of Man ; Hume And The Changing Ideology Of Natural Inquiry -- Hume's Method And Project. Hume's Experimental Method ; A Chemistry Of Perceptions ; An Anatomy And Physiology Of Mind -- Moral Philosophy And Normative Morality. Three Perspectives On Human Action ; The Objectivity Of Moral Cognition And Philosophy ; Conclusion. By Tamás Demeter. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. Contents......Page 7 Acknowledgments......Page 9 Introduction......Page 13 The Unity of Scottish Newtonianism......Page 23 Chapter 1 The Conceptual Unity of Scottish Newtonianism......Page 25 Chapter 2 The Methodological Unity of Scottish Newtonianism......Page 45 Methodological and Ideological Context......Page 63 Chapter 3 Hume’s Copernican Turn......Page 65 Chapter 4 Newton’s Method and Hume’s Science of Man......Page 82 Chapter 5 Hume and the Changing Ideology of Natural Inquiry......Page 105 Hume’s Method and Project......Page 127 Chapter 6 Hume’s Experimental Method......Page 129 Chapter 7 A Chemistry of Perceptions......Page 146 Chapter 8 An Anatomy and Physiology of Mind......Page 162 Moral Philosophy and Normative Morality......Page 179 Chapter 9 Three Perspectives on Human Action......Page 181 Chapter 10 The Objectivity of Moral Cognition and Philosophy......Page 195 Conclusion......Page 212 Bibliography......Page 217 Subject Index......Page 231 Name Index......Page 232 David Hume has a canonical place in the context of moral philosophy, but his insights are less frequently discussed in relation to natural philosophy. David Hume and the Culture of Scottish Newtonianism offers a discussion of Hume s methodological and ideological commitments in matters of knowledge as reflected in his language and outlook. Tamas Demeter argues that several aspects of Hume s moral philosophy reflect post-Newtonian tendencies in the aftermath of the Opticks , and show affinities with Newton-inspired Scottish physiology and chemistry. Consequently, when Hume describes his project as an 'anatomy of the mind' he uses a metaphor that expresses his commitment to study human cognitive and affective functioning on analogy with active and organic nature, and not with the Principia s world of inert matter." David Hume has a canonical place in the context of moral philosophy, but his insights are less frequently discussed in relation to natural philosophy. David Hume and the Culture of Scottish Newtonianism offers a discussion of Hume's methodological and ideological commitments in matters of knowledge as reflected in his language and outlook. Tamás Demeter argues that several aspects of Hume's moral philosophy reflect post-Newtonian tendencies in the aftermath of the Opticks , and show affinities with Newton-inspired Scottish physiology and chemistry. Consequently, when Hume describes his project as an 'anatomy of the mind' he uses a metaphor that expresses his commitment to study human cognitive and affective functioning on analogy with active and organic nature, and not with the Principia 's world of inert matter