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The pursuits of philosophy : an introduction to the life and thought of David Hume / Annette C. Baier.
| Author/creator | Baier, Annette |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, ©2011. |
| Description | viii, 165 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Childhood and youth: loss of faith and a passion for literature -- "At a distance from relations": writing his treatise in France -- Hume after the treatise -- Hume as librarian and historian -- Hume's life as a man in the public eye -- Hume's final years in Edinburgh -- Death and character. |
| Abstract | Annette Baier has created an engaging guide to the philosophy of one of the greatest thinkers of Enlightenment Britain. Drawing deeply on a lifetime of scholarship and incisive commentary, she deftly weaves Hume's autobiography together with his writings and correspondence, finding in these personal experiences new ways to illuminate his ideas about religion, human nature, and the social order. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 147-150) and indexes. |
| LCCN | 2011012315 |
| ISBN | 9780674061682 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0674061683 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | B1498 .B25 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |