Synopses & Reviews
This is the first new scholarly edition this century of one of the greatest works in the history of philosophy, David Hume's Enquiry concerning Human Understanding. It is the third volume of the Clarendon Hume Edition, which will be the definitive edition for the foreseeable future. In this work Hume gives an elegant and accessible presentation of strikingly original and challenging views. The distinguished Hume scholar Tom Beauchamp presents an authoritative text accompanied by an introduction, annotation, a glossary, biographical sketches, bibliographies, and indexes.
Synopsis
Rich in detail and original in approach, The European Dynastic States, 1494-1660 studies diverse themes in this time period of history, such as Reformation, witchcraft, diplomacy, population structure, the growth of capitalism, wars of religion, and wars of expansion. Bonney includes in his
study the Scandinavian countries and Russia, areas frequently neglected by historians. Notes, maps, a chronology, and a guide to further reading will make this indispensable for students of early modern Europe.
About the Author
Tom L. Beauchamp is Professor of Philosophy and Senior Research Scholar at Georgetown University. He is one of the General Editors of the Clarendon Edition of the Works of David Hume.
Table of Contents
Introduction: A History of Two Dissertations
A Note on the Text
Texts
A DISSERTATION ON THE PASSIONS
THE NATURAL HISTORY OF RELIGION
Editorial Material
Editor's Annotations
Editorial Appendix: Emendations and Substantive Variants
Biographical Appendix
The Intellectual Background
Reference List
Catalogue of Hume's References
Hume's Index
Editor's Index
Introduction; A Note on the Text; An Enquiry concerning Human Understanding; Editor's Annotations; Glossary; Editorial Appendix; Biographical Appendix; Reference List; Catalogue of Hume's references; Hume's Index; Editor's Index.