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A Treatise on Human Nature, Vol. 2 of 2 (Classic Reprint)
A Treatise on Human Nature Vol 2 of 2 - Classic Reprint Author:David Hume Ile).tE)s main philosophical interest was, as he tells us himself, in morals and politics. "I cannot forbear," he :.ays in the last section of the fourth part of Book L, eo having a curiosity to be acquainted with the principles of moral good and evil. the nature and foundation of government, and the cause of those several passions and inclinati... more »ons which actuate and govern me." The discussion of logical and metaphysical principles in the first book is intended as an introdllction to the moral and political subjects of the second and third. Yet the connection between Books II. and HI. and Book 1. is not strict. Hume's morals do not depend on his metaphysics.; rather the purpose of his metaphysical discussions is to shmv that reason is impotent both in science and in conduct, and therefore has no bearing at all on moral inquiries. The second part of the Treatise makes it clearer than ever that lIume's scepticism is a criticism of reason and not of life. The self who
Table of Contents
CONTENTS; TREATISE OF HUMAN NATURE; BOOK II-OF THE PASSIONS; pa of; Introduction by A D Lindsay v; PART I; of pride and humility; Division of the Subject 3; Of Pride and I lumihty, their Objects and Causes 5 Whence these Objects and Causes are derived 7; Of the Relations of Impressions and Ideas 10; Of the Influence of these Relations on Pride and Humility 12 I,imitations of this System 17; e)f Vice and Virtue 2:; Of Beauty and Deformity 24; Of external Advantages and Disadvantages 2$; Of Poverty and Riches 34; Of the Love of Fame 40; Of Pride and Humility of Animals 47; PART II; of LOVE and HAIRED; Of the Objects and Causes of Love and Hatred 51 Experiments to confirm this System , » 54 D;liicultics solved 67; Of the Love of Relations 71; Of our Esteem for the Rich and Powerful 70; Of Benevolence and Anger b; Of Compassion 80; Of Malice and Envy 89; Of the mixture of Benevolence and Anger with Compassion and; Malice 07; Of Respect« less