An Enquiry Concerning the Principles ..., David Hume
An Enquiry Concerning the Principles ..., David Hume
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An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals

Author: David Hume

Narrator: Ethan Reynolds

Unabridged: 3 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Robert Larson

Published: 08/30/2024

Synopsis

An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals by David Hume is a philosophical work that explores the nature of morality and its foundation. Hume argues that morality is derived from human sentiments rather than reason. He rejects the idea of a priori moral principles and suggests that our moral judgments are based on our emotions and experiences.Hume emphasizes the role of sympathy and benevolence in moral decision-making. He contends that our moral judgments are influenced by our ability to empathize with others and our desire to promote human happiness. Hume also discusses the importance of virtue and vice, arguing that these concepts are rooted in our social and emotional nature.

About David Hume

David Hume (1711-1776) was a Scottish philosopher, historian, economist, and essayist whose best known works include A Treatise of Human Nature, An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, An Enquiry Concerning the Principle of Morals, The History of England, and The Natural History of Religion. Born in Edinburgh, he attended Edinburgh University and lived for several years in La Flèche, France. Hume's work is centrally concerned with the psychological characterics of human nature and the foundations of human understanding and is characterized by a pervasive skepticism regarding received wisdom, religion, and other institutions. A towering figure in empiricist philsophy, Hume influenced writers including Adam Smith, Immanuel Kant, William James, and Jeremy Bentham, and his work is often considered a precursor to contemporary cognitive science.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Peiman E iran on June 07, 2022

‎دوستانِ گرانقدر، این کتابِ ارزشمند، از ۹ فصل تشکیل شده است و زنده یاد «دیوید هیوم» خردمند، در این کتاب، به مسائلی همچون: اصولِ کلیِ اخلاق- خیرخواهی، عدالت، جامعهٔ سیاسی- فایده رسانی- خصایل مفید برای ما و دیگران - خوددوستی و احساسِ اخلاقی، پرداخته است ‎این مردِ بزرگ و فیلسوفِ خردگرا و تجربه گرا، به......more

Goodreads review by Manny on November 19, 2014

It had been some time since I had last visited 221B Baker Street, and when I entered I found my friend engrossed in the study of a slim volume. "Watson!" he said, without lifting his eyes from the text. "Pray tell me, are you by any chance familiar with Mr. Hume's Enquiry into the Principles of Mora......more

Goodreads review by Roy on June 02, 2016

Well, this was disappointing. I say this because Hume’s first Enquiry was brilliant, unforgettably so. There, we see Hume as one of the most subtle, most penetrating, and most profound thinkers in Western history. Here we see him don the hat of a common moralist: “Instance, briefly; come, instance” (A......more

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