Reflecting subjects : passion, sympathy, and society in Hume's philosophy
Taylor, Jacqueline AnneAuthor
Jacqueline Taylor presents an original reconstruction of Hume's social theory, which examines the passions and imagination in relation to institutions such as government and the economy. She goes on to examine Hume's system of ethics, and argues that the principle of humanity is the central concept of his Enlightenment philosophy.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Jacqueline Taylor presents an original reconstruction of Hume's social theory, which examines the passions and imagination in relation to institutions such as government and the economy. She goes on to examine Hume's system of ethics, and argues that the principle of humanity is the central concept of his Enlightenment philosophy.
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Hume, David, 1711-1776.
Ethics
Philosophy & Religion
Philosophy