Theory and Practice in the Philosophy of David HumeAn original interpretation of Hume's philosophy as centered on the relationship between theory and practice. The author argues that Hume's Essays and History represent a humanist practical philosophy derived from the speculative philosophy of A Treatise of Human Nature and the Enquiries . |
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Hume Theory and Practice Today | |
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