Cognition and Commitment in Hume's Philosophy

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Oxford University Press, USA, Dec 5, 1996 - Philosophy - 288 pages
It is widely believed that Hume often wrote carelessly and contradicted himself, and that no unified, sound philosophy emerges from his writings. Don Garrett demonstrates that such criticisms of Hume are without basis. Offering fresh and trenchant solutions to longstanding problems in Hume studies, Garrett's penetrating analysis also makes clear the continuing relevance of Hume's philosophy.
 

Contents

Cognition and Imagination
11
The Copy Principle
41
The Separability Principle
58
Reason and Induction
76
Two Definitions of Cause
96
Liberty and Necessity
118
Miracles
137
Personal Identity
163
Moral Evaluation
187
Skepticism and Commitment
205
Notes
243
References
259
Index
265
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