The Oxford Handbook of Hume (Oxford Handbooks)

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. 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. Cover The Oxford Handbook of Hume Copyright Dedication Contents Acknowledgments Abbreviations of References to Hume’s Writings List of Contributors Introduction 1. Hume’s Life and Works Part I Central Themes 2. Naturalism and Skepticism in the Philosophy of Hume 3. Reason, Normativity, and Hume’s “Title Principle” 4. Reflexivity and Sentiment in Hume’s Philosophy 5. Hume’s Skeptical Realism 6. Hume’s Chief Argument 7. Hume’s Philosophy of Irreligion and the Myth of British Empiricism Part II Metaphysics and Epistemology 8. Hume’s Theory of Ideas 9. Hume and the Molyneux Problem 10. Hume on Space and Time 11. Hume’s Skeptical Logic of Induction 12. Hume and the Problem of Causation 13. Hume on the External World 14. Hume on Personal Identity Part III Passion, Morality, and Politics 15. Hume on Pride and the Other Indirect Passions 16. The Nature and Functions of Sympathy in Hume’s Philosophy 17. Reason, Belief, and the Passions 18. Hume on Practical Reason: Against the Normative Authority of Reason 19. Hume, Free Will, and Moral Responsibility 20. Hume on Is and Ought: Logic, Promises, and the Duke of Wellington 21. Hume, Morality, and Skepticism 22. Hume on the Artificial Virtues 23. Hume and Virtue Ethics 24. Hume’s Political Philosophy Part IV Aesthetics, History, and Economics 25. Hume, Kant, and the Standard of Taste 26. Hume’s Taste and the Rationalist Critique 27. Hume’s History of England 28. Hume’s Philosophical Economics Part V Religion 29. Hume on Miracles: It’s Part 2 That Matters 30. Hume and Proofs for the Existence of God 31. Hume on Evil 32. Hume’s Natural History of Religion 33. Hume on Suicide Part VI Hume and the Enlightenment 34. Newton and Hume 35. Hume and Smith on Moral Philosophy 36. Hume and the Contemporary “Common Sense” Critique of Hume Part VII After Hume ... 37. Hume and Nietzsche 38. Hume and Cognitive Science Bibliography and Further Reading Index 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