Hume (The Arguments of the Philosophers) (Paperback)

~ (Author) "David Hume is generally considered to be a purely negative philosopher-the arch sceptic whose primary aim and achievement was to reduce the theories of his..." (more)
Key Phrases: perception before the mind, corresponding simple impression, past constant conjunction, Treatise Hume, David Hume, Goldbach's Conjecture (more...)

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"... a rounded picture of Hume's philosophical intentions as a whole." -- Times Literary Supplement

Product Description

Many recent books on Hume have concentrated only on particular issues in his philosophy and have presented at best a fragmentary picture. This study, which is intelligible to the virtual beginner in philosophy as well as being of interest to Hume scholars and to philosophers dealing with the problems he discussed, offers a more consistent, unified interpretation and emphasizes the interest and importance of Hume's views for philosophers today.

Product Details

• Paperback: 292 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; Reissue edition (March 15, 1981)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415036879
• ISBN-13: 978-0415036870
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #573,482 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not for the Hume novice, October 15, 2008

By	Dewdrop (Taipei Taiwan) - See all my reviews

I bought this book because I wanted a short, clear, well-written overview of Hume's philosophy. Unfortunately this book isn't what I expected.
First, this isn't a general overview. The author goes into a great deal of detail on some points (such as Hume's theories of perception), while other major aspects of Hume's thought are totally ignored (such as his views of religion). And the prose is far from simple. Rather than simply describing Hume's arguments, the author engages and critiques the ideas at length. This is complicated stuff, and it takes quite a bit of effort to follow the arguments.
If you want to know about Hume's major theories in great detail, you might be interested in this book. But if you just want an introduction to Hume, you should definitely look elsewhere.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Introduction to a Difficult Philosopher, November 27, 2007

By	John D. White "camsterdad" (Cayce, South Carolina United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a beautifully written expose of Hume's philosophy; it is clear, well-presented, and extremely useable. Professor Stroud is to be commended for this addition to the series. Having a theological background--philosophy is sometimes difficult for me to make sense of--this book helped me feel less obtuse about David Hume and his philosophy. It is nicely thought out, laid out, and presented in terms the regular person can understand, particularly if they are working through philosophy on their own. A book well worth the money!