Publisher's Synopsis
""Essays On Suicide And The Immortality Of The Soul"" is a collection of philosophical essays by the Scottish philosopher David Hume. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part containing three essays on the topic of suicide and the second part containing two essays on the immortality of the soul. In the first part, Hume explores the morality of suicide and whether it can be justified in certain circumstances. He argues that suicide can be morally permissible if it is done for the right reasons, such as to avoid unbearable suffering or to escape a life of misery. However, he also acknowledges the potential harm that suicide can cause to others and the importance of considering the impact of one's actions on society as a whole. In the second part, Hume turns his attention to the question of whether the soul is immortal. He argues that there is no empirical evidence to support the idea of an immortal soul and that the belief in such a concept is based on superstition and religious dogma. He suggests that the fear of death and the desire for immortality are natural human tendencies, but that they should be examined critically and not accepted blindly. Overall, ""Essays On Suicide And The Immortality Of The Soul"" is a thought-provoking and insightful exploration of two of the most profound questions in philosophy: the meaning of life and the nature of death. Hume's arguments are presented clearly and logically, making this book a valuable resource for anyone interested in the philosophy of ethics, religion, and metaphysics.Matter, therefore, and spirit, are at bottom equally unknown, and we cannot determine what qualities inhere in the one or in the other. They likewise teach us that nothing can be decided concerning any cause or effect, and that experience being the only source of our judgements of this nature, we cannot know from any other principle, whether matter, by its structure or arrangement, may not be the cause of thought.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
