Religion and Faction in Hume's Moral Philosophy |
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Author:
| Herdt, Jennifer A. |
Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Religion and Critical Thought Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-521-07308-0 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2008 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $71.95 |
Book Description:
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This book explores Hume's concern with the destructiveness of religious factions and his efforts to develop, in his moral philosophy, a solution to factional conflict. Sympathy and the related capacity to enter into foreign points of view are crucial to the neutralization of religious zeal and the naturalization of ethics. Jennifer Herdt suggests that Hume's preoccupation with religious faction is the key which reveals the unity of his varied philosophical, aesthetic, political, and...
More DescriptionThis book explores Hume's concern with the destructiveness of religious factions and his efforts to develop, in his moral philosophy, a solution to factional conflict. Sympathy and the related capacity to enter into foreign points of view are crucial to the neutralization of religious zeal and the naturalization of ethics. Jennifer Herdt suggests that Hume's preoccupation with religious faction is the key which reveals the unity of his varied philosophical, aesthetic, political, and historical works.