Essays V1: Moral, Political, And Literary (1898)

By David Hume

Book Overview

Essays V1: Moral, Political, And Literary is a collection of essays written by David Hume, a Scottish philosopher, historian, and economist. The book was originally published in 1741 and reprinted in 1898. The essays cover a wide range of topics including morality, politics, economics, and literature. In the moral section, Hume discusses the nature of morality, the role of reason and sentiment in moral judgments, and the relationship between virtue and vice. He argues that moral judgments are based on sentiment rather than reason, and that virtues and vices are not absolute but depend on the context in which they are expressed.In the political section, Hume discusses the nature of government, the role of the state in society, and the relationship between liberty and authority. He argues that a good government should be based on the principles of justice and utility, and that individual liberty should be protected by limiting the power of the state.In the literary section, Hume discusses the nature of literature, the role of imagination and emotion in literature, and the relationship between literature and society. He argues that literature is a reflection of society and that it has the power to shape the way people think and feel.Overall, Essays V1: Moral, Political, And Literary is a thought-provoking collection of essays that explores some of the most important issues of Hume's time, and continues to be relevant today.In Two Volumes.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: 1161873600
• ISBN13: 9781161873603
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 510 Pages
• Weight: 2.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.0" x 10.0"