David Hume
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David Hume
（Major conservative and libertarian thinkers / series editor, John Maedowcroft, v. 3）
Bloomsbury, 2013
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Originally published: London : Continuum, 2009
Bibliography: p. [157]-171
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
In this compelling and accessible account of the life and thought of the Scottish Enlightenment philosopher David Hume (1711-1776), Professor Christopher J. Berry of the University of Glasgow argues that the belief in the uniformity of human nature was at the heart of Hume's thought. In this volume, Berry introduces classic 'Humean' themes including the evolution of social institutions as an unintended consequence of the pursuit of self-interest, the importance of custom and habit in establishing rules of just conduct, and the defence of commerce and luxury. The book reveals Hume as an original thinker, whose thought may be understood as a combination of various strands of conservatism, libertarianism and liberalism.
Table of Contents
1. Hume: A life of Letters / 2. Hume's Thought / 3. Reception and Influence / 4. Hume and Conservatism / Bibliography / Index
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