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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.
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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 empiricist predecessors to the absurdity that was implicitly contained in them all along. Read the first page
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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 empiricist predecessors to the absurdity that was implicitly contained in them all along. Read the first page
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A Great Introduction to a Difficult Philosopher
28 Nov 2007
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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!
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Not for the Hume novice
16 Oct 2008
Format:Paperback
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.
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
An excellent SECOND book to read about Hume
30 July 2011
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This book is not an intro to Hume -- rather, it is a very clear, accessible discussion of the merits of Hume's basic positions (e.g. his views on causation, personal identity, etc.). I would highly recommend this book for someone who has some familiarity with Hume's basic views, and is looking to understand Hume a little more deeply by examining the merits and drawbacks of his positions.
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