Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals

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ISBN: 9780198751847

ISBN-10: 0198751842

ISBN-13: 9780198751847

Edition: 1998

Authors: David Hume, Tom L. Beauchamp

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In this highly influential work, Hume sets out his theory of justice and benevolence and the other virtues and argues that morality is founded on the natural feelings or sentiments of humankind. The text printed in this edition is the Clarendon critical edition of Hume's works. Designed especially for students, this volume includes detailed explanatory notes on the text, a glossary of terms, a full list of references, and a section of supplementary readings.

Book details

List price: $54.99
Copyright year: 1998
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 5/28/1998
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 298
Size: 6.14" wide x 9.21" long x 0.67" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English




Introductory Material


How to Use this Book


List of Abbreviations


Editor's Introduction



Life and Early Publishing History



Hume's General Philosophy



Background Controversies in Moral Philosophy



Hume's Moral Philosophy



The Structure of the Text



Conclusion: Hume's Influence


The Text Printed in this Edition


Supplementary Reading



The Text


An Enquiry concerning the Principles of Morals



Of the General Principles of Morals



Of Benevolence



Of Justice



Of Political Society



Why Utility Pleases



Of Qualities Useful to Ourselves



Of Qualities Immediately Agreeable to Ourselves



Of Qualities Immediately Agreeable to Others



Conclusion



Concerning Moral Sentiment



Of Self-love



Some Farther Considerations with regard to Justice



Of Some Verbal Disputes


A Dialogue





Annotations to the Enquiry


Glossary


References


Index