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The study delves into Hume's scepticism, exploring its historical roots and significance in his life amidst a transformative philosophical landscape. It highlights the shift from traditional metaphysics to individual autonomy, marking the advent of modernity initiated by Descartes and refined by Kant. The book discusses the emergence of a new scepticism questioning the existence of an independent world and examines Hume's response through empiricism. It emphasizes Hume's view of philosophy as a practical guide for living joyfully, contrasting sharply with mainstream modern thought.
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David Hume, Sceptic, Zuzana Parusniková
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- 2016
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- Title
- David Hume, Sceptic
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Zuzana Parusniková
- Publisher
- Springer, Berlin
- Publisher
- 2016
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 126
- ISBN13
- 9783319437927
- Category
- Philosophy, Theory and history of science
- Description
- The study delves into Hume's scepticism, exploring its historical roots and significance in his life amidst a transformative philosophical landscape. It highlights the shift from traditional metaphysics to individual autonomy, marking the advent of modernity initiated by Descartes and refined by Kant. The book discusses the emergence of a new scepticism questioning the existence of an independent world and examines Hume's response through empiricism. It emphasizes Hume's view of philosophy as a practical guide for living joyfully, contrasting sharply with mainstream modern thought.