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An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals

Author
David Hume
Read by
Eloise Fairfax
Language
English
Length
4 hours 6 minutes
ISBN
9781787368866
Published
13 January 2024
Imprint
Adelphi Press
  • Virtue
  • Morals
  • Ethics
  • Sentiment
  • Justice
  • Human Behavior
  • Moral Philosophy
  • Principles
  • Analytical
  • Moral Sentiment

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David Hume's 'An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals' delves into the foundations of moral philosophy. With analytical precision, Hume explores the nature of virtue, justice, and moral sentiment. This seminal work challenges traditional ethical theories, advocating for a sentiment-based approach. Hume's inquiry into the principles that govern human behavior offers profound insights into moral reasoning and continues to stimulate discourse on ethics, making it a timeless contribution to moral philosophy. Read in English, unabridged.

Author

David Hume (1711–1776) was a Scottish philosopher and historian whose skeptical intelligence reshaped modern thought. In works such as A Treatise of Human Nature and the Enquiries, he questioned how we know what we know — and how habit, perception, and custom shape belief. Hume's lucid style and willingness to follow argument wherever it leads made him one of the clearest and most influential minds of the Enlightenment.

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