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David Hume and Contemporary Philosophy /
David Hume bridges a gap between classical and non-classical philosophy. Two major approaches in 20th century systematic philosophy - naturalism and relativism - have both basically been inspired by Hume and create the most controversy nowadays. The dethroning of the knowing agent and the spiritual...
| Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Newcastle upon Tyne :
Cambridge Scholars Publishing,
2012.
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
| Summary: | David Hume bridges a gap between classical and non-classical philosophy. Two major approaches in 20th century systematic philosophy - naturalism and relativism - have both basically been inspired by Hume and create the most controversy nowadays. The dethroning of the knowing agent and the spiritual substance from their privileged place opens way to ""the death of God"" (F. Nietzsche) or ""the death of the Author"" (R. Barthes). Hume's criticism of causality corresponds to the indeterminism of the quantum mechanics (B. Russell). K. Popper's falsificationism would hardly be possible without Hume's account of induction. L. Wittgenstein's considerations on rule following reveal similarities with Hume's idea of habit (S. Kripke) as well as with P. Bourdieu's concept of "habitus". |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (337 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781443850049 1443850047 1299765106 9781299765108 |