David Hume's Political Theory

David Hume's Political Theory
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Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Total Pages : 209
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ISBN-13 : 9781442638648
ISBN-10 : 1442638648
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Book Synopsis David Hume's Political Theory by : Neil McArthur

Download or read book David Hume's Political Theory written by Neil McArthur and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2007-12-15 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David Hume (1711-1776) is perhaps best known for his treatises on problems of epistemology, skepticism, and causation. A less familiar side of his intellectual output is his work on legal and political theory. David Hume's Political Theory brings together Hume's diverse writings on law and government, collected and examined with a view to revealing the philosopher's coherent and persuasive theory of politics. Through close textual analysis, Neil McArthur suggests that the key to Hume's political theory lies in its distinction between barbarous and civilized government. Throughout the study, the author explores Hume's argument that a society's progress from barbarism to civilization depends on the legal and political system by which it is governed. Ultimately, McArthur demonstrates that the skepticism apparent in much of Hume's work does not necessarily tie him to a strict conservative ideology; rather, Hume's political theory is seen to emphasize many liberal virtues as well. Based on a new conception of Hume's political philosophy, this is a groundbreaking work and a welcome addition to the existing literature.


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