Hume's Epistemology and Metaphysics: An IntroductionRoutledge, 4 Ιαν 2002 - 232 σελίδες David Hume's Treatise on Human Nature and Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding are amongst the most widely-studies texts on philosophy. Hume's Epistemology and Metaphysics: An Introduction presents in a clear, concise and accessible manner the key themes of these texts. Georges Dicker clarifies Hume's views on meaning, knowledge, causality, and sense perception step by step and provides us with a sharp picture of how philosophical thinking has been influenced by Hume. Accessible to anyone coming to Hume for the first time, Hume's Epistemology and Metaphysics is an indispensible guide to Hume's philosophical thinking. |
Περιεχόμενα
Humes Fork | |
causal reasoning and the problem | |
Humes theory of causality | |
Humes critique of the causal principle | |
Three assumptions behind Humes account | |
The nature and origin of the belief in the existence of body | |
The vulgar system and the philosophical system | |
A criticism of Humes account | |
A contemporary perspective on Humes account | |
A Kantian response to scepticism regarding the senses | |
Notes | |
The general nature of Humes account | |
Άλλες εκδόσεις - Προβολή όλων
Hume's Epistemology and Metaphysics: An Introduction Georges Dicker Δεν υπάρχει διαθέσιμη προεπισκόπηση - 1998 |
Hume's Epistemology and Metaphysics: An Introduction Georges Dicker Δεν υπάρχει διαθέσιμη προεπισκόπηση - 1998 |
Συχνά εμφανιζόμενοι όροι και φράσεις
A-events analytic a priori analytic proposition argue assert existence assert or imply belief bridging proposition bundle theory causal causal principle causal relations cause and effect clause conclusion counterfactual conditional D-decorated matches deductively valid demonstrable Descartes determinate properties distinct E1 causes E2 E2 occurs empirical empiricism Empiricist Enquiry events of kind example false followed by B-events formulation future will resemble Hume’s argument Hume’s Fork Hume’s theory ignite imply existence inductive inferences inductive reasoning inductively correct introspection K2 events Kant Kant’s kind K1 knowable propositions knowledge logical matter of fact melted wax mind necessary connection non-abstract entities notion observed one’s perceive perceptions premiss priori propositions problem of induction propositions that assert question Rationalist rationally justified regularity theory relations of ideas resemble the past scepticism Section seems self-evident sense similar spatiotemporally continuous statement substance theory suppose synthetic a posteriori synthetic a priori synthetic proposition thing thinking Treatise