CiNii Books - Hume's system : an examination of the first book of his Treatise

In this book, Professor Pears examines the foundations of Hume's system as laid down in the first book of his Treatise, where his ideas are oresebted in their first fresh and undiluted form. The author steers a middle course between the two extreme views adopted in recent writings on Hume: that he relies exclusively on a theory of meaning, or that he relies exclusively on a theory of truth and evidence. Professor Pears argues that Hume's theory of ideas serves both functions, and he examines in detail its application to three difficult problems: causation, personal identity, and sense-perception. Hume's solutions are shown not to be theories which can be given a place in a standard classification of philosophical theories, but rather to depend upon a subtle form of naturalism not altogether unlike Wittgenstein's naturalism.

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Part 1 Hume's theory of mind
a general account of Hume's theory of mind
the derivation of ideas from impressions
memory
belief and existence. Part 2 The application of the theory of mind to three problems - causation, personal identity, and perception
causation - the evidence and its first effect on us
causation - the gap between evidence and belief
causation - the second effect of the evidence
personal identity - the problem and Hume's rejection of current solutions
personal identity - Hume's solution and his later recantation
sense-perception - Hume's assessment of the problem and his strategy for eliminating current solutions
sense-perception - Hume's heroic solution.

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In this book, Professor Pears examines the foundations of Hume's system as laid down in the first book of his Treatise, where his ideas are presented in their first fresh and undiluted form. The author steers a middle course between the two extreme views adopted in recent writings on Hume: that he relies exclusively on a theory of meaning, or that he relies exclusively on a theory of truth and evidence. Professor Pears argues that Hume's theory of ideas serves both functions, and he examines in detail its application to three difficult problems: causation, personal identity, and sense-perception. Hume's solutions are shown not to be theories which can be given a place in a standard classification of philosophical theories, but rather to depend upon a subtle form of naturalism not altogether unlike Wittgenstein's naturalism.

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I: Hume's General Theory of Mind: A General Account of Hume's Theory of Mind
The Derivation of Ideas from Impressions
Memory
Belief and Existence
II: The Application of the Theory of Mind to Three Problems: Causation Personal Identity and Perception: Causation: The Evidence and its First Effect on Us
Causation: The Gap Between Evidence and Belief
Causation: The Second Effect of the Evidence
Personal Identity: The Problem an Hume's Rejection of Current Solutions
Personal Identity: Hume's solution and his later Recantation
Sense-Perception: Hume's Assessment of the Problem and his Strategy for Eliminating Current Solutions
Sense Perception: Hume's Heroic Solution

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