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Author Miller, David, 1946-

Title Philosophy and ideology in Hume's political thought / by David Miller
Published Oxford : Clarendon Press ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1981

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Description 1 online resource (ix, 218 pages)
Contents Part I : Judgement. The natural workings of the human mind -- Passion, reason, and morality -- Justice as an artificial virtue -- Allegiance to government -- -- Part II : Action. Human nature -- Economy and society -- Forms of government -- Politics in Britain
Summary This book was written with three aims in mind. The first was to provide a reasonably concise account of Hume's social and political thought that might help students coming to it for the first time. The second aim was to say something about the relationship between philosophy and politics, with explicit attention to Hume, but implicit reference to a general issue. The third is to offer an integrated account of Hume's thought
Analysis Hume, David
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 206-213) and index
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Subject Hume, David, 1711-1776
SUBJECT Hume David -- Politische Philosophie
Hume, David, 1711-1776 fast
Subject Politieke filosofie.
Conservatisme.
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780191681028
0191681024