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书名: Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Hume on Knowledge (Routledge Philosophy Guidebooks)
作者: Harold W. Noonan (Author)
出版社: Routledge; 1 edition (October 1, 1999)
语言：English
ISBN-10: 0415150477
ISBN-13: 978-0415150477
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Book Description
David Hume (1711-1776) is one of the greatest figures in the history of British philosophy. Of all Hume's writings, the most profound is undoubtedly Treatise of Human Nature. The first book of the Treatise, in which he outlines the epistemology and metaphysics underpinning his system, is universally acknowledged to be his greatest intellectual achievement. Hume on Knowledge provides for the first time ever a map to Book I and sets out principal ideas and arguments in a clear and readable way. Any reader coming to the Treatise for the first time will be able to easily understand the importance and intricacies inherent to Hume's thought.
Review
"...an accessible and philosophically sound discussion of the main themes of Hume's Treatise." -- R. S. Woolhouse, University of York
'A clear, comprehensive, and accurate account of Hume's epistemological positions' -- International Philosophical Quarterly
The writing is exceptionally clear throughout, and I doubt very much that the average undergraduate will struggle to understand Noonan's exposition. This is of course precisely what one wants from an introduction such as this Noonan's discussion is judicious, pleasingly non-traditional and well illustrated, and I strongly encourage teachers to set it as essential reading. -- Mind
David Hume would approve of this book As a guide to Hume on knowledge it will be invaluable to undergraduates, useful to graduate studies, and of serious interest to the professional philosopher. -- Philosophical Books
Strikes just the right balance of solid authoritative introduction and fine philosophical discernment. Highly recommended for both beginners and specialists in the field. -- The Philosopher's Magazine
Noonan's writing is admirably crisp and pellucid. -- TLS
About the Author
Harold W. Noonan is a Reader in Philosophical Logic at the University of Birmingham. He is the author of Personal Identity (Routledge, 1989) and Objects and Identity (1981).
