A Treatise Of Human Nature: Book II Of The Passions, Part I Of Pride And Humility

By David Hume

Book Overview

""A Treatise of Human Nature: Book II of the Passions, Part I of Pride and Humility"" is a philosophical work by David Hume that explores human emotions and their impact on our behavior. This particular volume focuses on the emotions of pride and humility, examining their origins, effects, and relationship to other passions such as envy, love, and hatred. Hume argues that pride is a natural and necessary emotion that serves to motivate us to achieve our goals, while humility is a virtue that helps us avoid arrogance and recognize our limitations. Throughout the book, Hume draws on examples from everyday life and historical events to illustrate his points and engages with other prominent thinkers of his time. Overall, ""A Treatise of Human Nature: Book II of the Passions, Part I of Pride and Humility"" is a thought-provoking exploration of human nature and the complex interplay between our emotions and our actions.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163491101
• ISBN13: 9781163491102
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 1.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"