The Oxford Handbook of Hume (Oxford Handbooks)

David Hume (1711–1776) is widely regarded as the greatest and most influential of the English-speaking philosophers. The range of his contributions is considerable: covering issues of metaphysics and epistemology, mind and emotion, morality and politics, history, economics, and religion. Although there is little debate about the importance and significance of Hume’s philosophical contributions, there is, nevertheless, considerable debate about the interpretation of his overall philosophical achievement as well as his particular aims and intentions with respect to the specific topics he addresses. Beyond this, there is also considerable disagreement about the critical assessment or plausibility of the various arguments and positions that Hume advances. This collection aims to provide a comprehensive set of analyses and assessments of the key components and aspects of Hume’s philosophical work. The contributions are drawn from among the leading figures of contemporary philosophy and Hume scholarship with a view to providing readers not only with an understanding of the core themes and features of Hume’s philosophy but also with a clear view of the central debates concerning the interpretation and assessment of Hume’s philosophy at the present time. This volume constitutes the most substantial and ambitious collection devoted exclusively to Hume’s philosophy. The Oxford Handbook Of Hume's 38 Newly Commissioned Chapters Are Divided Into Six Parts: Central Themes; Metaphysics And Epistemology; Passion, Morality And Politics; Aesthetics, History, And Economics; Religion; Hume And The Enlightenment; And After Hume. The Volume Also Features A Thorough Introduction From Editor Paul Russell And A Chapter On Hume's Biography. Hume's Life And Works / James A. Harris -- Part I: Central Themes. Naturalism And Skepticism In The Philosophy Of Hume / Barry Stroud ; Reason, Normativity, And Hume's Title Principle / Don Garrett ; Reflexivity And Sentiment In Hume's Philosophy / Annette Baier ; Hume's Skeptical Realism / John P. Wright ; Hume's Chief Argument / Peter Millican ; Hume's Philosophy Of Irreligion And The Myth Of British Empiricism / Paul Russell -- Part Ii: Metaphysics And Epistemology. Hume's Theory Of Ideas / Wayne Waxman ; Hume And The Molyneux Problem / Henry E. Allison ; Hume On Space And Time / Donald L. M. Baxter ; Hume's Skeptical Logic Of Induction / Kenneth P. Winkler ; Hume And The Problem Of Causation / Helen Beebee ; Hume On The External World / Georges Dicker ; Hume On Personal Identity / Galen Strawson --^ Part Iii: Passion, Morality, And Politics. Hume On Pride And The Other Indirect Passions / Jacqueline Taylor ; The Nature And Functions Of Sympathy In Hume's Philosophy / Rico Vitz ; Reason, Belief, And The Passions / David Owen ; Hume On Practical Reason : Against The Normative Authority Of Reason / Karl Schafer ; Hume, Free Will, And Moral Responsibility / Tony Pitson ; Hume On Is And Ought : Logic, Promises, And The Duke Of Wellington / Charles Pigden ; Hume, Morality, And Skepticism / Simon Blackburn ; Hume On The Artificial Virtues / Geoffrey Sayre-mccord ; Hume And Virtue Ethics / Christine Swanton ; Hume's Political Philosophy / Neil Mcarthur -- Part Iv: Aesthetics, History, And Economics. Hume, Kant, And The Standard Of Taste / Paul Guyer ; Hume's Taste And The Rationalist Critique / Peter Kivy ; Hume's History Of England / Donald T. Siebert ; Hume's Philosophical Economics / Tatsuya Sakamoto --^ Part V: Religion. Hume On Miracles: It's Part 2 That Matters / Michael Levine ; Hume And Proofs For The Existence Of God / Martin Bell ; Hume On Evil / Samuel Newlands ; Hume's Natural History Of Religion / Keith E. Yandell ; Hume On Suicide / Eugenio Lecaldano -- Part Vi: Hume And The Enlightenment. Newton And Hume / Yoram Hazony & Eric Schliesser ; Hume And Smith On Moral Philosophy / Ryan Patrick Hanley ; Hume And The Contemporary Common Sense Critique Of Hume / Lorne Falkenstein -- Part Vii: After Hume. Hume And Nietzsche / Peter Kail ; Hume And Cognitive Science / Jesse Prinz. Edited By Paul Russell. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Contents 8 Acknowledgments 12 Abbreviations Of References To Hume’s Writings 14 List Of Contributors 16 Introduction 20 1 Hume’s Life And Works 24 PART I Central Themes 42 2 Naturalism And Skepticism In The Philosophy Of Hume 44 3 Reason, Normativity, And Hume’s “title Principle” 55 4 Reflexivity And Sentiment In Hume’s Philosophy 77 5 Hume’s Skeptical Realism 83 6 Hume’s Chief Argument 105 7 Hume’s Philosophy Of Irreligion And The Myth Of British Empiricism 132 PART II Metaphysics And Epistemology 162 8 Hume’s Theory Of Ideas 164 9 Hume And The Molyneux Problem 181 10 Hume On Space And Time 196 11 Hume’s Skeptical Logic Of Induction 214 12 Hume And The Problem Of Causation 251 13 Hume On The External World 272 14 Hume On Personal Identity 292 PART III Passion, Morality, And Politics 316 15 Hume On Pride And The Other Indirect Passions 318 16 The Nature And Functions Of Sympathy In Hume’s Philosophy 335 17 Reason, Belief, And The Passions 356 18 Hume On Practical Reason 379 19 Hume, Free Will, And Moral Responsibility 403 20. Hume on Is and Ought: 424 21. Hume, Morality, and Skepticism 439 22. Hume on the Artificial Virtues 458 23. Hume and Virtue Ethics 493 24. Hume’s Political Philosophy 512 PART IV Aesthetics, History, And Economics 528 25. Hume, Kant, and the Standard of Taste 530 26. Hume’s Taste and the Rationalist Critique 554 27. Hume’s History of England 569 28. Hume’s Philosophical Economics 592 PART V Religion 612 29. Hume on Miracles: It’s Part 2 That Matters 614 30. Hume and Proofs for the Existence of God 607 630 31. Hume on Evil 646 32. Hume’s Natural History of Religion 669 33. Hume on Suicide 683 PART VI Hume And The Enlightenment 694 34. Newton and Hume 696 35. Hume and Smith on Moral Philosophy 731 36. Hume and the Contemporary “Common Sense” Critique of Hume 752 PART VII After Hume ... 776 37. Hume and Nietzsche 778 38. Hume and Cognitive Science 800 Bibliography And Further Reading 816 Index 818 The Scottish philosopher David Hume (1711-1776) is widely regarded as the greatest and most significant English-speaking philosopher and often seen as having had the most influence on the way philosophy is practiced today in the West. His reputation is based not only on the quality of his philosophical thought but also on the breadth and scope of his writings, which ranged over metaphysics, epistemology, morals, politics, religion, and aesthetics. The Handbook's 38 newly commissioned chapters are divided into six parts: Central Themes; Metaphysics and Epistemology; Passion, Morality and Politics; Aesthetics, History, and Economics; Religion; Hume and the Enlightenment; and After Hume. The volume also features an introduction from editor Paul Russell and a chapter on Hume's biography. -- Amazon.com The Scottish philosopher David Hume (1711 - 1776) is widely regarded as the greatest and most significant English-speaking philosopher and often seen as having had the most influence on the way philosophy is practiced today in the West. His reputation is based not only on the quality of his philosophical thought but also on the breadth and scope of his writings, which ranged over metaphysics, epistemology, morals, politics, religion, and aesthetics. The Handbook's 38 newly commissioned chapters are divided into six parts: Central Themes; Metaphysics and Epistemology; Passion, Morality and Politics; Aesthetics, History, and Economics; Religion; Hume and the Enlightenment; and After Hume. The volume also features an introduction from editor Paul Russell and a chapter on Hume's biography.