Hume: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN13: 9780192854063ISBN10: 0192854062
Paperback,
136 pages
Nov 2000,
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Description
Hume's "naturalist" approach to a wide variety of philosophical topics resulted in highly original theories about perception, self-identity, causation, morality, politics, and religion, all of which are discussed in this stimulating introduction by A.J. Ayer, himself one of the twentieth century's most important philosophers. Ayer also gives an account of Hume's fascinating life and character, and includes generous quotations from Hume's lucid and often witty writings.Features
- Written by A J Ayer, himself an eminent twentieth-century philosopher
- Hume's life and works are an important area of focus for British philosophy and empirical thinking
- Covers Humes theories about perception, self-identity, causation, morality, politics, and religion
- Includes generous quotations from Hume's lucid and often witty writings
- First published as part of the Past Masters series; life sales over 16,000 copies
- Now reissued as a Very Short Introduction, along with other new philosophy titles in the series.
About the Author(s)
The late A.J. Ayer was Wykeham Professor of Logic at Oxford University and a Fellow of Wolfson College Oxford and of the British Academy. He was the author of many well-known philosophical works, including Language, Truth and Logic, The Central Questions of Philosophy, and Russell. His autobiographical Part of My Life was published in 1978.
