Hume's theory of justice
By: Jonathan Harrison.
Publisher: Clarendon Press; Oxford University Press
Published: 1981
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 304
Subjects: Hume, David, 1711-1776.; Hume, David, 1711-1776.; Justice (Philosophy); Ethics.; Knowledge, Theory of.
Description: The author discusses the third of the 3 books which make up Hume's 'A Treatise of Human Nature' - ' Of Morals'. 'Of Morals' is also divided into three parts, the second part of which is the subject of this book. In it Hume attempts to give an empiricist theory of justice.
Notes: Includes index.