Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Hume on Knowledge (Routledge Philosophy GuideBooks) - Hardcover

Noonan, Harold

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0415150469 ISBN 13: 9780415150460

Publisher: Routledge, 1999

Synopsis

David Hume was one of the most important British philosophers of the eighteenth century. The first part of his Treatise on Human Nature is a seminal work in philosophy. Hume on Knowledge introduces and assesses:
* Humes life and the background of the Treatise
* The ideas and text in the Treatise
* Humes continuing importance to philosophy

About this title

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).

Review

'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

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0415150469
• ISBN 13: 9780415150460
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 240