Publisher's Synopsis
A non-technical introduction to philosophy through the works of the 18th-century philosopher, David Hume. It covers every major philosophical issue commented upon by Hume, from epistemology, philosophy of mind, and metaphysics, to ethics and political philosophy, and the philosophy of religion.;Looking first at Hume's discussion of each topic and clarifying his thoughts in jargon-free language, the book then relates his ideas to current contemporary thought. Readers are taken gently through both 18th-century and contemporary philosophies and given lucid accounts of the key issues in each.
