An Enquiry concerning the Principles of Morals / Edition 1

by David Hume, Tom L. Beauchamp

Overview

In this highly influential work, Hume sets out his theory of justice and benevolence and the other virtues and argues that morality is founded on the natural feelings or sentiments of humankind. The text printed in this edition is the Clarendon critical edition of Hume's works. Designed especially for students, this volume includes detailed explanatory notes on the text, a glossary of terms, a full list of references, and a section of supplementary readings.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198751847
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	05/28/1998
Series:	Oxford Philosophical Texts
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	300
Product dimensions:	9.05(w) x 6.05(h) x 0.65(d)

About the Author

Georgetown University

Table of Contents

Part 1: Introductory MaterialHow to Use this BookList of AbbreviationsEditor's Introduction1. Life and Early Publishing History2. Hume's General Philosophy3. Background Controversies in Moral Philosophy4. Hume's Moral Philosophy5. The Structure of the Text6. Conclusion: Hume's InfluenceThe Text Printed in this EditionSupplementary ReadingPart 2: The TextAn Enquiry concerning the Principles of Morals1. Of the General Principles of Morals2. Of Benevolence3. Of Justice4. Of Political Society5. Why Utility Pleases6. Of Qualities Useful to Ourselves7. Of Qualities Immediately Agreeable to Ourselves8. Of Qualities Immediately Agreeable to Others9. ConclusionAppendix 1. Concerning Moral SentimentAppendix 2. Of Self-loveAppendix 3. Some Farther Considerations with regard to JusticeAppendix 4. Of Some Verbal DisputesA DialoguePart 3Annotations to the EnquiryGlossaryReferencesIndex