The New Hume Debate: Revised Edition by Rupert Read (English) Paperback Book

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This is the first book to fully document the most influential contemporary readings of Hume's work. This revised paperback edition includes three new chapters.

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For decades scholars thought they knew Hume's position on the existence of causes and objects he was a sceptic. However, this received view has been thrown into question by the `new readings of Hume as a sceptical realist. For philosophers, students of philosophy and others interested in theories of causation and their history, The New Hume Debate is the first book to fully document the most influential contemporary readings of Humes work. Throughout, the volume brings the debate beyond textual issues in Hume to contemporary philosophical issues concerning causation and knowledge of the external world and issues in the history of philosophy, offering the reader a model for scholarly debate. This revised paperback edition includes three new chapters by Janet Broughton, Peter Kail and Peter Millican. Contributors: Kenneth A. Richman, Barry Stroud, Galen Strawson, Kenneth P. Winkler, John P. Wright, Simon Blackburn, Edward Craig, Martin Bell, Daniel Flage, Anne Jaap Jacobson, Rupert Read, Janet Broughton, Peter Millican, Peter Kail.

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'[My] remarks only scratch the surface of this interesting debate and the valuable contributions that are included in this volume. The editors have done an excellent job of choosing and presenting the most important papers on this subject.' Paul Russell, Journal of the History of Philosophy 'The New Hume Debate collects the latest version of the views of both those who got this argument going...and those who have found the New Hume hardest to swallow.' TLS '...some excellent contributions that genuinely advance the debate.' British Journal for the History of Philosophy 'Rupert Read and Kenneth A. Richman have assembled some outstanding articles...focusing on the interpretation of Hume as a sceptical realist.' Studies on Eighteenth-Century Scotland For decades scholars thought they knew Hume's position on the existence of causes and objects - he was a sceptic. However, this received view has been thrown into question by the 'new' readings of Hume as a sceptical realist. The New Hume Debate is the first book to fully document the most influential contemporary readings of Hume's work. Featuring three new chapters by P. J. E. Kail, Peter Millican and Janet Broughton, this fully revised and updated paperback edition includes a brand new preface and a clear introduction and conclusion, placing the main players in the New Hume debate in context. Setting the stage for the contributors to state and defend their positions, this outstanding volume brings the debate beyond textual issues in Hume to explore contemporary philosophical issues concerning causation and knowledge of the external world, offering the reader a superb model for scholarly debate. The New Hume Debate is essential reading for anyone interested in Hume, the history of ideas, the history of science and eighteenth century philosophy. Rupert Read is Senior Lecturer at the University of East Anglia, Norwich. Kenneth A. Richman is Associate Professor at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Contributors: Martin Bell, Simon Blackburn, Janet Broughton, Edward Craig, Daniel Flage, Anne Jaap Jacobson,

Author Biography

University of East Anglia, UK Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, USA

Table of Contents

Notes on contributors; Preface; Preface to the New Edition; Acknowledgements and permissions; Reference notes 1. Debating the New Hume Kenneth Richman 2. 'Gilding or staining' the world with 'sentiments' and 'phantasms' Barry Stroud 3. David Hume: Objects and power Galen Strawson 4. The New Hume Kenneth P. Winkler 5. Hume's causal realism: recovering a traditional interpretation John P. Wright 6. Hume and thick connexions Simon Blackburn 7. Hume on causality: projectivist and realist? Edward Craig 8. Sceptical doubts concerning Hume's causal realism Martin Bell 9. Relative ideas re-viewed Daniel Flage 10. From cognitive science to a post-Cartesian text; what did Hume really say? Anne Jaap Jacobson 11. The new antagonists of 'the New Hume': on the relevance of Goodman and Wittgenstein to the New Hume debate Rupert Read 12. "Our Aim in All Our Studies" Janet Broughton 13. Against the New Hume Peter Millican 14. How to understand Hume's realism P.J.E. Kail; Bibliography; Citation index; Name index; Subject index

Review

Reviews for the hardback:'[My] remarks only scratch the surface of this interesting debate and the valuable contributions that are included in this volume. The editors have done an excellent job of choosing and presenting the most important papers on this subject' - Paul Russell, Journal of the History of Philosophy'The New Hume Debate collects the latest version of the views of both those who got this argument going …and those who have found the New Hume hardest to swallow.' - Times Literary Supplement'…some excellent contributions that genuinely advance the debate.' - British Journal for the History of Philosophy'Rupert Read and Kenneth A. Richman have assembled some outstanding articles…focusing on the interpretation of Hume as a sceptical realist.' - Studies on Eighteenth Century Scotland

Long Description

For decades scholars thought they knew Hume's position on the existence of causes and objects ? he was a sceptic. However, this received view has been thrown into question by the ?new? readings of Hume as a sceptical realist.For philosophers, students of philosophy and others interested in theories of causation and their history, The New Hume Debate is the first book to fully document the most influential contemporary readings of Hume?'s work. Throughout, the volume brings the debate beyond textual issues in Hume to contemporary philosophical issues concerning causation and knowledge of the external world and issue in the history of philosophy, offering the reader a model for scholarly debate.This revised paperback edition includes three new chapters by Janet Broughton, Peter Kail and Peter Millican. Contributors: Kenneth A. Richman, Barry Stroud, Galen Strawson, Kenneth P. Winkler, John P. Wright, Simon Blackburn, Edward Craig, Martin Bell, Daniel Flage, Anne Jaap Jacobson, Rupert Read, Janet Broughton, Peter Millican, Peter Kail.

Details ISBN0415399750 Short Title NEW HUME DEBATE REV/E Pages 284 Edition Description Revised Language English ISBN-10 0415399750 ISBN-13 9780415399753 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 192 Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Rupert Read Edition 1st Author Kenneth Richman Illustrations black & white illustrations Subtitle Revised Edition Affiliation Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, USA DOI 10.1604/9780415399753 UK Release Date 2007-12-12 AU Release Date 2007-12-12 NZ Release Date 2007-12-12 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Year 2007 Publication Date 2007-12-12 Alternative 9780415238847 Audience Undergraduate We've got this

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