Western philosophy: Enlightenment

David Hume was the most important British philosopher of the eighteenth century.

Naturalization of the Soul charts the development of the concepts of soul and self in Western thought, from Plato to the present.

Naturalization of the Soul charts the development of the concepts of soul and self in Western thought, from Plato to the present.

This book presents a new interpretation of the principle of utility in moral and political theory based on the writings of the classical utilitarians from Hume to J.

This book presents a new interpretation of the principle of utility in moral and political theory based on the writings of the classical utilitarians from Hume to J.

For decades scholars thought they knew Hume's position on the existence of causes and objects he was a sceptic.

For decades scholars thought they knew Hume's position on the existence of causes and objects he was a sceptic.

Causation is one of the most important and enduring topics in philosophy, going as far back as Aristotle.

Causation is one of the most important and enduring topics in philosophy, going as far back as Aristotle.

First Published in 2002.

First Published in 2002.

First published in 1992.

First published in 1992.

Classical Modern Philosophy introduces students to the key philosophers of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and explores their most important works.

Classical Modern Philosophy introduces students to the key philosophers of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and explores their most important works.

Timothy O'Hagan investigates Jean-Jacques Rousseau's writings concerning the formation of humanity, of the individual and of the citizen in his three master works: the Discourse on the Origin of Inequality among Men, Emile and the Social Contract.

Timothy O'Hagan investigates Jean-Jacques Rousseau's writings concerning the formation of humanity, of the individual and of the citizen in his three master works: the Discourse on the Origin of Inequality among Men, Emile and the Social Contract.

Material Falsity and Error in Descartes's Meditations approaches Descartes's Meditations as an intellectual journey, wherein Descartes's views develop and change as he makes new discoveries about self, God and matter.

Material Falsity and Error in Descartes's Meditations approaches Descartes's Meditations as an intellectual journey, wherein Descartes's views develop and change as he makes new discoveries about self, God and matter.

Presenting the most comprehensive and lucid account of the topic currently available, Robert Audi's "e;Practical Reasoning and Ethical Decision"e; is essential reading for anyone interested in the role of reason in ethics or the nature of human action.

Presenting the most comprehensive and lucid account of the topic currently available, Robert Audi's "e;Practical Reasoning and Ethical Decision"e; is essential reading for anyone interested in the role of reason in ethics or the nature of human action.

How does a religious fundamentalist come to embrace a counter-cultural world view?

How does a religious fundamentalist come to embrace a counter-cultural world view?

This collection of 28 original essays examines the diverse scope of John Locke s contributions as a celebrated philosopher, empiricist, and father of modern political theory.

This collection of 28 original essays examines the diverse scope of John Locke s contributions as a celebrated philosopher, empiricist, and father of modern political theory.

In a focused assessment of one of the founding members of the liberal tradition in philosophy and a self-proclaimed Under-Labourer working to support the scientific revolution of the seventeenth century, the author maps the full range of John Locke s highly influential ideas, which even today remain at the heart of debates about the nature of reality and our knowledge of it, as well as our moral and political rights and duties.

In a focused assessment of one of the founding members of the liberal tradition in philosophy and a self-proclaimed Under-Labourer working to support the scientific revolution of the seventeenth century, the author maps the full range of John Locke s highly influential ideas, which even today remain at the heart of debates about the nature of reality and our knowledge of it, as well as our moral and political rights and duties.

This is the first book-length study in English of Kant''s legal metaphors, whose philosophical importance has so far been overlooked.

This is the first book-length study in English of Kant''s legal metaphors, whose philosophical importance has so far been overlooked.

Shows how Kant attempted to derive the fundamental principle and goal of morality from the general principles of reason.

Explores Kant''s account of the sublime in the context of the rationalist tradition.

Explores how Kant''s account of religion provides the church with a role in establishing a cosmopolitan order of peace.

Shows how Kant attempted to derive the fundamental principle and goal of morality from the general principles of reason.

Explores how Kant''s account of religion provides the church with a role in establishing a cosmopolitan order of peace.

Comprehensive and incisive, with three new chapters, this updated edition sees world-renowned scholars explore a rich and complex philosophical movement.

Comprehensive and incisive, with three new chapters, this updated edition sees world-renowned scholars explore a rich and complex philosophical movement.

Provides a comprehensive introduction to the full range of achievements of the Scottish thinkers who so profoundly influenced western culture.

Provides a comprehensive introduction to the full range of achievements of the Scottish thinkers who so profoundly influenced western culture.

A revised and updated edition of this pivotal work, which contemplates the kind of religion that Kant''s own philosophy would support.

A revised and updated edition of this pivotal work, which contemplates the kind of religion that Kant''s own philosophy would support.

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This Element examines Kant''s innovative account of labour in his political philosophy and develops an intersectional analysis of Kant.

This Element examines Kant''s innovative account of labour in his political philosophy and develops an intersectional analysis of Kant.

How Molyneux''s Question shaped the conflict between empiricism and idealism in nineteenth-century British, American and Australian landscape painting and criticism.

How Molyneux''s Question shaped the conflict between empiricism and idealism in nineteenth-century British, American and Australian landscape painting and criticism.

An extensively updated guide to all aspects of Spinoza''s philosophy written by leading scholars of his work and influence.

An extensively updated guide to all aspects of Spinoza''s philosophy written by leading scholars of his work and influence.

This book offers new perspectives on the theoretical elements of the Opus postumum (OP), Kant's project of a final work which remained unknown until eighty years after his death.

This book offers new perspectives on the theoretical elements of the Opus postumum (OP), Kant's project of a final work which remained unknown until eighty years after his death.