Oxford University Press
Selected Essays (Oxford World's Classics)
Selected Essays (Oxford World's Classics)
Author: Hume, David
Brand: Oxford University Press
Edition: 1
Number Of Pages: 448
PartNumber: 9780199540303
Release Date: 01-08-2008
Details: In his writings, David Hume set out to bridge the gap between the learned world of the academy and the marketplace of polite society. This collection, drawing largely on his Essays Mortal, Political, and Literary (1776 edition), comprehensively shows how far he succeeded. As seen in these selections, Hume embraces a staggering range of social, cultural, political, demographic, and historical concerns, charting the state of civil society, manners, morals, and taste, and the development of political economy in the mid-eighteenth century. These essays represent not only those areas where Hume's arguments representative of his age, but also where he is strikingly innovative. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
EAN: 9780199540303
Model: 9780199540303
Languages: English
Binding: Paperback
Item Condition: UsedGood