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About this book
Scott Yenor argues that David Hume's reputation as a skeptic is greatly exaggerated and that Hume's skepticism is a moment leading Hume to defend common life philosophy and the humane commercial republic. Gentle, humane virtues reflect the proper reaction to the complex mixture of human faculties that define the human condition.
Reviews
“David Hume’s Humanity: The Philosophy of Common Life and Its Limits … not only presents a synoptic vision of Hume’s thought, but also argues that an amended version of it remains vital and relevant today – especially to political philosophy.” (Nathan Sasser,Journal of Scottish Philosophy, Vol. 17 (1), 2019)
About the author
Scott Yenor is a Professor of Political Science at Boise State University, USA, where he teaches political philosophy. He is the author of Family Politics: The Idea of Marriage in Modern Political Thought (2011). He earned his PhD in Political Science from Loyola University Chicago.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: David Hume’s Humanity
Book Subtitle: The Philosophy of Common Life and Its Limits
Authors: Scott Yenor
Series Title: Recovering Political Philosophy
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137539595
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan New York
eBook Packages: Political Science and International Studies, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2016
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-71193-2Published: 25 February 2017
eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-53959-5Published: 08 April 2016
Series ISSN: 2524-7166
Series E-ISSN: 2524-7174
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XV, 246
Topics: Political Theory, Political Philosophy, Metaphysics, Social Philosophy, Political Science, Political History