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	Theory and Practice in the Philosophy of David Hume

James Wiley
Springer, Jul 31, 2012 - Philosophy - 328 pages
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An original interpretation of Hume's philosophy as centered on the relationship between theory and practice. The author argues that Hume's Essays and History represent a humanist practical philosophy derived from the speculative philosophy of A Treatise of Human Nature and the Enquiries .


 		 
	


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About the author (2012)
JAMES WILEY has taught at a number of universities across the USA including The Johns Hopkins University and most recently Western Michigan University.




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	Title	Theory and Practice in the Philosophy of David Hume
Asan-Palgrave Macmillan Series
	Author	James Wiley
	Edition	illustrated
	Publisher	Springer, 2012
	ISBN	1137026421, 9781137026422
	Length	328 pages
	Subjects	Philosophy
 › History & Surveys
 › Modern


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