Hume, David 1711-1776

An enquiry concerning human understanding by David Hume ( Book )
219 editions published between 1748 and 2011 in 15 languages and held by 3,073 libraries worldwide
"Originally written as a collection of essays centred on human understanding and the principles of human nature, the first Enquiry is in some respects the quintessential Enlightenment book. It incorporates a confidence in science, a daring attempt at new discoveries about the human mind, an opposition to superstition and fanaticism, an emphasis on human nature, a restrained scepticism about traditional views of knowledge and belief, and a mood of reform and critique. Hume regarded the bulk of ancient and modern philosophers as having an inflated, even pretentious, faith in the powers of human reason. Many of these philosophers thought that, using reason, they could establish the existence and nature of God, identify the most basic entities that comprise the universe, and grasp eternal truths of morality. Every section of the Enquiry carries the message that these philosophers are overly confident. Hume's theses about the limitations of human understanding form the cement of his work in this book and the reason for its title." "The authoritative version of the text presented here is based upon the 1772 edition that was seen through the press by Hume himself. The editor's introduction sets the work in its historical context, and a large body of annotations provide information about Hume's sources, allusions, citations, and meanings. A biographical appendix identifies the many people mentioned by Hume. Separate and extensive bibliographies list the works cited by Hume and by the editor. Hume's original index is reproduced, together with a new general index by the editor. An editorial appendix establishes the substantive variants in all the editions of the work and explains editorial emendations to the text."--BOOK JACKET.

A treatise of human nature by David Hume ( Book )
380 editions published between 1739 and 2011 in 14 languages and held by 3,004 libraries worldwide
A Treatise of Human Nature was Hume's comprehensive attempt to base philosophy on a new study of human nature. The volume includes an explanatory introduction, annotations and a glossary.

Dialogues concerning natural religion by David Hume ( Book )
176 editions published between 1779 and 2009 in 12 languages and held by 2,737 libraries worldwide
Met en scène le débat entre le théisme expérimental, le dogmatisme et le scepticisme, au sujet de la religion naturelle confrontée aux limites de la raison.

David Hume's political essays by David Hume ( Book )
398 editions published between 1741 and 2010 in 9 languages and held by 1,928 libraries worldwide
"The current book is a compilation of works by Scottish philosopher David Hume. Topics include: 1) passions; 2) morals; 3) religion; and 4) philosophies"--(PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2008 APA, all rights reserved).

The natural history of religion by David Hume ( Book )
43 editions published between 1757 and 2007 in 9 languages and held by 1,814 libraries worldwide

An enquiry concerning the principles of morals by David Hume ( Book )
140 editions published between 1751 and 2010 in 9 languages and held by 1,671 libraries worldwide
[In this book], Hume sets out his theory of justice and benevolence, and the other virtues, and argues that morality is founded on the natural feelings or 'sentiments' of humankind. [It] explains the intellectual background to the work and its relationship to the rest of Hume's philosophy.-Back cover.

The history of England : from the invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution in 1688 by David Hume ( Book )
733 editions published between 1748 and 2010 in 8 languages and held by 1,370 libraries worldwide

(Of the) standard of taste by David Hume ( Book )
19 editions published between 1757 and 2001 in 4 languages and held by 1,213 libraries worldwide

Writings on economics by David Hume ( Book )
19 editions published between 1955 and 2007 in English and held by 949 libraries worldwide

Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of morals by David Hume ( Book )
28 editions published between 1894 and 1975 in English and Undetermined and held by 909 libraries worldwide
Enquiry concerning the principles of morals / Hume, David, 1711-1776.