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, and first published in 1741-1742. The book is divided into three parts: moral, political, and literary. The moral section includes essays on topics such as the nature of morality, the role of reason in moral judgment, and the importance of sympathy and benevolence in human behavior. Hume argues that moral judgments are based on sentiments rather than reason, and that moral principles are not absolute but vary according to cultural and historical context. The political section includes essays on topics such as the nature of government, the role of the state in regulating commerce and industry, and the relationship between liberty and authority. Hume argues for a limited government that respects individual rights and promotes economic prosperity through free trade and competition. The literary section includes essays on topics such as the nature of taste, the role of imagination in art, and the criteria for evaluating literary works. Hume argues that aesthetic judgments are based on subjective preferences rather than objective criteria, and that great literature should be judged according to its ability to evoke emotions and capture the imagination. Overall, Essays V1: Moral, Political, And Literary is a classic work of philosophy that continues to influence contemporary debates in ethics, politics, and aesthetics.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: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165348500
• ISBN13: 9781165348503
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 510 Pages
• Weight: 1.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.5" x 9.3"