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Hume's System: An Examination of the First Book of His Treatise

by David Francis Pears

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In this compelling analysis David Pears examines the foundations of Hume's theory of the mind as presented in the first book of the Treatise. Past studies have tended to take one of two extreme views: that Hume relies exclusively on a theory of meaning, or that he relies exclusively on a theory of truth and evidence. Steering a middle course between these positions, Pears argues that Hume's theory of ideas serves both functions. He examines in detail its application to three difficult problems: causation, personal identity, and sense perception. Hume's solutions, Pears argues, are not theories that can be given a place in standard classification of philosophical theories, but rather depend upon a subtle form of naturalism not altogether unlike Wittgenstein's naturalism. A clearly written and argued study, Hume's System will be of special interest to students and scholars of the history of philosophy.

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In this compelling analysis David Pears examines the foundations of Hume's theory of the mind as presented in the first book of the Treatise. Past studies have tended to take one of two extreme views: that Hume relies exclusively on a theory of meaning, or that he relies exclusively on a

theory of truth and evidence. Steering a middle course between these positions, Pears argues that Hume's theory of ideas serves both functions. He examines in detail its application to three difficult problems: causation, personal identity, and sense perception. Hume's solutions, Pears argues,

are not theories that can be given a place in standard classification of philosophical theories, but rather depend upon a subtle form of naturalism not altogether unlike Wittgenstein's naturalism. A clearly written and argued study, Hume's System will be of special interest to students and scholars

of the history of philosophy.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [201]-202) and index.
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ISBN:
9780198750994
Author:
Pears, David
Publisher:
Oxford University Press, USA
Author:
Pears, David
Author:
null, David
Location:
Oxford ;
Subject:
History, Criticism, Surveys
Subject:
Knowledge, theory of
Subject:
Philosophy of mind
Subject:
History & Surveys - General
Subject:
Movements - Humanism
Subject:
Philosophy | History | Modern
Subject:
Hume, David
Subject:
Philosophy : General
Copyright:
1991
Series Volume:
no. 417
Publication Date:
19910231
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TRADE PAPER
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College/higher education:
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
224
Dimensions:
8.66x6.20x.53 in. .65 lbs.
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"Synopsis" by , In this compelling analysis David Pears examines the foundations of Hume's theory of the mind as presented in the first book of the Treatise. Past studies have tended to take one of two extreme views: that Hume relies exclusively on a theory of meaning, or that he relies exclusively on a

theory of truth and evidence. Steering a middle course between these positions, Pears argues that Hume's theory of ideas serves both functions. He examines in detail its application to three difficult problems: causation, personal identity, and sense perception. Hume's solutions, Pears argues,

are not theories that can be given a place in standard classification of philosophical theories, but rather depend upon a subtle form of naturalism not altogether unlike Wittgenstein's naturalism. A clearly written and argued study, Hume's System will be of special interest to students and scholars

of the history of philosophy.
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