David Hume's Theory of Mind |
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| Author:
| Flage, Daniel E. |
| Series title: | Routledge Library Editions: 18th Century Philosophy Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-367-13551-5 |
| Publication Date: | May 2019 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $120.00 |
Book Description:
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This book, first published in 1990, is a detailed examination of David Hume's Treatise of Human Nature. It shows that the theory of mind developed in the Trestiseis a thread which ties together many of the seemingly unrelated philosophical issues discussed in the work. Hume's primary objective was to defend a 'bundle theory' of mind, and, through a close examination of the texts, this book provides a thorough account of how Hume understood this theory and the problems...
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This book, first published in 1990, is a detailed examination of David Hume's Treatise of Human Nature. It shows that the theory of mind developed in the Trestiseis a thread which ties together many of the seemingly unrelated philosophical issues discussed in the work. Hume's primary objective was to defend a 'bundle theory' of mind, and, through a close examination of the texts, this book provides a thorough account of how Hume understood this theory and the problems he discovered with it.