David Hume

The Enquiry considers the origin and processes of human thought and argues that we should liberate ourselves from the 'superstition' of false metaphysics and religion. This edition places the work in its historical and philosophical context. - ;'Commit it then to the flames: for it can contain nothing but sophistry and illusion.' Thus ends David Hume's Enquiry concerning Human Understanding, the definitive statement of the greatest philosopher in the English language. His arguments in support of reasoning from experience, and against the 'sophistry and illusion' of religiously inspired philosophical fantasies, caused controversy in the eighteenth century and are strikingly relevant today, when faith and science continue to clash. The Enquiry considers the origin and processes of human thought, reaching the stark conclusion that we can have no ultimate understanding of the physical world, or indeed our own minds. In either sphere we must depend on instinctive learning from experience, recognizing our animal nature and the limits of reason. Hume's calm and open-minded scepticism thus aims to provide a new basis for science, liberating us from the 'superstition' of false metaphysics and religion. His Enquiry remains one of the best introductions to the study of philosophy, and this edition places it in its historical and philosophical context. -

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**A compact and accessible edition of Hume's political and moral writings with essays by a distinguished set of contributors** A key figure of the Scottish Enlightenment, David Hume was a major influence on thinkers ranging from Kant and Schopenhauer to Einstein and Popper, and his writings continue to be deeply relevant today. With four essays by leading Hume scholars exploring his complex intellectual legacy, this volume presents an overview of Hume's moral, political, and social philosophy. Editors Angela Coventry and Andrew Valls bring together a selection of writings from Hume's most important works, with contributors placing them in their appropriate context and offering a lively discourse on the relevance of Hume's thought to contemporary subjects like reason's dependence on emotion and the importance of social convention in political and economic behavior. Perfect for classroom use, this volume is an invaluable companion for anyone studying an important thinker... A compact and accessible edition of Hume’s political and moral writings with essays by a distinguished set of contributorsA key figure of the Scottish Enlightenment, David Hume was a major influence on thinkers ranging from Kant and Schopenhauer to Einstein and Popper, and his writings continue to be deeply relevant today. With four essays by leading Hume scholars exploring his complex intellectual legacy, this volume presents an overview of Hume’s moral, political, and social philosophy. Editors Angela Coventry and Andrew Valls bring together a selection of writings from Hume’s most important works, with contributors placing them in their appropriate context and offering a lively discourse on the relevance of Hume’s thought to contemporary subjects like reason’s dependence on emotion and the importance of social convention in political and economic behavior. Perfect for classroom use, this volume is an invaluable companion for anyone studying an important thinker who advanced the development of moral philosophy, economics, cognitive science, and many other fields of the Western tradition.

A century before the American Revolution, the first great clash between ancient monarchy and modern ideas of liberty took place on the battlefields of England. This epic story of England in the first half of the seventeenth century, a half century of unrest that culminated in the English Civil War, begins with the accession of the first Stuart king, James I, to the throne of England, continues with the infamous "gunpowder treason" of Guy Fawkes, and proceeds through every crucial event leading to the fall of a 600-year-old monarchy. With an eye for both the smallest anecdote and the grandest themes, the great philosopher and historian David Hume narrates a story of politics and people that, like other classic histories such as Thucydides'' Peloponnesian War, reveals much about not just its own time but all times. Originally published in 1754, it was the standard account for a century and is one of the greatest histories ever written. In recent times, however, the book has been too little read, in part because Hume''s language has grown increasingly archaic. This new edition is a gently updated "modern English" version. It contains the full narrative history; it is not censored, bowdlerized, or politically corrected. Hume has his full say and now the modern reader can readily hear it. The editor, a professional copyeditor, originally took on the project of updating Hume''s language so his son could read this great classic with pleasure and full understanding as part of his high school homeschool course on British history. Every sentence of the volume was rigorously inspected; only those changes that improved readability and comprehension were implemented, with great care taken to preserve the felicity, nuance, and power of Hume''s prose. Self-publishing the result became another homeschool project; the son designed the covers and father and son formatted the text together. This edition includes the following major categories of changes: * Obsolete names of persons are rendered in modern style (e.g., Louis XIII for "Lewis"; Colonel John Hurry for "Urrey"; John Cosin, dean of Peterborough, for "Cosins" and "Cozens"; Hugh MacMahon for "Mahone"; Sir Richard Grenville for "Granvile"). * Obsolete names of places are rendered in modern style (e.g., Powderham Castle for "Poudram"; Santander, Spain for "St. Andero"; Drogheda, Ireland for "Tredah"; Moray County, Scotland for "Murray"; Perth, Scotland for "St. Johnstone''s"). * Archaic words are replaced with modern words of the same meaning (e.g., dared for "durst"; half for "moiety"; in no way for "nowise"; boast for "vaunt" (noun); playgoer for "play-haunter") * Archaic senses of still-used words are replaced with modern words to avoid misunderstanding of Hume''s intended meaning when a word still in use has changed in meaning (e.g., reveal, uncover, show, expose, display, evidence, disclose, perceive, betray, or apparent is substituted for "discover" as the context requires; ardent, zealous, warm, or fervent is substituted for "earnest" as the context requires; pledge, promise, agreement, enterprise, enlistment, obligation, contract, commitment, or undertaking is substituted for "engagement" as the context requires; aware, cognizant, mindful, palpable, perceptible, perceived, keenly felt, alert, noticeable, or conspicuous is substituted for "sensible" as the context requires). * Archaic idioms are replaced with modern phrases of the same meaning (e.g., "he resolved no longer to abide by any limits on his conduct with respect to the court" is substituted for "he resolved no longer to keep any measures with the court"). * Archaic spellings of common words are rendered in modern form (e.g., malcontents for "malecontents"; encounter for "rencounter"). * British spellings are rendered in American form. * Capitalizations of offices, titles of persons, and proper nouns follow modern American style. * Archaic syntax and punctuation are rendered in modern style.

www.delphiclassics.com www.delphiclassics.com <p>The Scottish philosopher, historian and essayist David Hume is known especially for his philosophical empiricism and skepticism. Hume conceived philosophy as the inductive, experimental science of human nature, building on the epistemology of the English philosopher John Locke, which enabled him to explore how the mind acquires knowledge. This comprehensive eBook presents Hume’s complete works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts appearing in digital print for the first time, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Hume’s life and works* Concise introductions to the novels and other texts* All the essays and treatises, with individual contents tables* Includes rare essays appearing for the first time in digital publishing* Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts* Excellent formatting of the texts* Includes Hume’s letters* Features two biographies - discover Hume’s intriguing life* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genresPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titlesCONTENTS:The BooksA TREATISE OF HUMAN NATUREAN ABSTRACT OF A BOOK LATELY PUBLISHED ENTITLED A TREATISE OF HUMAN NATURE ETC.ESSAYS, MORAL, POLITICAL, AND LITERARYA LETTER FROM A GENTLEMAN TO HIS FRIEND IN EDINBURGHAN ENQUIRY CONCERNING HUMAN UNDERSTANDINGA TRUE ACCOUNT OF THE BEHAVIOURS AND CONDUCT OF ARCHIBALD STEWARTAN ENQUIRY CONCERNING THE PRINCIPLES OF MORALSLETTER TO THE AUTHOR OF THE DELINEATION OF THE NATURE AND OBLIGATION OF MORALITYSCOTTICISMSFOUR DISSERTATIONSTHE HISTORY OF ENGLANDDIALOGUES CONCERNING NATURAL RELIGIONThe AutobiographyMY OWN LIFEThe BiographiesLIFE AND CORRESPONDENCE OF DAVID HUME by John Hill BurtonBRIEF BIOGRAPHY: DAVID HUME by John Malcolm MitchellPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to purchase this eBook as a Parts Edition of individual eBooks</p> www.delphiclassics.com

The eighteenth-century picaresque masterpiece- now in a new edition A triumph of English satire, Humphry Clinker was published just three months prior to its author's death in 1771. At its heart is Matthew Bramble, a gout-ridden misanthrope who travels Britain with his nephew, niece, spinster sister, and manservant, the trusty Humphry Clinker. In a narrative peopled with pimps, drunkards, and con men, Bramble's pessimistic views on the world's degeneracy- and his eagerness to express them-betray the author's belief that his countrymen were suffering from an acute lack of sense and sobriety. Boisterous and keenly observant, Humphry Clinker is a delicious send-up of eighteenth-century society. Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion is a philosophical work by the Scottish philosopher David Hume. Through dialogue, three philosophers named Demea, Philo, and Cleanthes debate the nature of God's existence. Whether or not these names reference specific philosophers, ancient or otherwise, remains a topic of scholarly dispute. While all three agree that a god exists, they differ sharply in opinion on God's nature or attributes and how, or if, humankind can come to knowledge of a deity.

Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion is a philosophical work that concerns three philosophers named Demea, Philo, and Cleanthes, who debate the nature of God's existence. While all three agree that a god exists, they differ sharply in opinion on God's nature or attributes, and how, or if, humankind can come to knowledge of a deity. Such topics debated include the argument from design, and whether there is more suffering or good in the world. Hume started writing the Dialogues in 1750 but did not complete them until 1776, shortly before his death. They are based partly on Cicero's De Natura Deorum, written in 45 BC. The Dialogues were published posthumously in 1779, originally with neither the author's nor the publisher's name. The dialogues are supportive of mainstream theism in an ironic fashion and the book is essentially a counter apologetic work. The book argues for scepticism in subjects that are far removed from human experience. This case laminate collector's edition includes a Victorian inspired dust-jacket.

Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are. One of the most important thinkers ever to write in English, the Empiricist David Hume liberated philosophy from the superstitious constraints of religion; here, he argues that all are free to choose between life and death, considers the nature of personal taste and succinctly criticises common philosophies of the time.

e-artnow presents to you this meticulously edited David Hume collection, formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Contents: Biography of David Hume Primary Works: A Kind of History of My Life A Treatise of Human Nature An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals The History of England The Natural History of Religion My Own Life Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion Essays: Of the Delicacy of Taste and Passion Of the Liberty of the Press That Politics May Be Reduced to a Science Of the First Principles of Government Of the Origin of Government Of the Independency of Parliament Whether the British Government Inclines More to Absolute Monarchy or to a Republic Of Parties in General Of the Parties of Great Britain Of Superstition and Enthusiasm Of the Dignity or Meanness of Human Nature Of Civil Liberty Of Eloquence Personal Correspondence: Letters From Montesquieu to Hume Letters From the Abbé Le Blanc to Hume Documents Relating to the Poems of Ossian Essay on the Genuineness of the Poems Fragments of a Paper in Hume's Handwriting, Describing the Descent on the Coast of Brittany, in 1746, and the Causes of Its Failure

<h3>Product Description</h3><p>As every enquiry, which regards religion, is of the utmost importance, there are two questions in particular, which challenge our attention, to wit, that concerning its foundation in reason, and that concerning its origin in human nature. Happily, the first question, which is the most important, admits of the most obvious, at least, the clearest solution. The whole frame of nature bespeaks an intelligent author; and no rational enquirer can, after serious reflection, suspend his belief a moment with regard to the primary principles of genuine Theism and Religion. But the other question, concerning the origin of religion in human nature, is exposed to some more difficulty. The belief of invisible, intelligent power has been very generally diffused over the human race, in all places and in all ages; but it has neither perhaps been so universal as to admit of no exception, nor has it been, in any degree, uniform in the ideas, which it has suggested. Some nations have been discovered, who entertained no sentiments of Religion, if travellers and historians may be credited; and no two nations, and scarce any two men, have ever agreed precisely in the same sentiments. It would appear, therefore, that this preconception springs not from an original instinct or primary impression of nature, such as gives rise to self-love, affection between the sexes, love of progeny, gratitude, resentment; since every instinct of this kind has been found absolutely universal in all nations and ages, and has always a precise determinate object, which it inflexibly pursues. The first religious principles must be secondary; such as may easily be perverted by various accidents and causes, and whose operation too, in some cases, may, by an extraordinary concurrence of circumstances, be altogether prevented. What those principles are, which give rise to the original belief, and what those accidents and causes are, which direct its operation, is the subject of our present enquiry. </p><h3>From the Publisher</h3><p>Library of Liberal Arts title. </p>