The Essential Hume by Paul Strathern
This text attempts to clarify the mysteries of philosophy for the general reader and covers the life and ideas of Hume - acknowledged as the finest philosopher in Europe in his day.
'These [books] have changed my life.... They tell you exactly what you want to know and no more.' AA Gill, Sunday Times 'Well-written, clear and informed' New York Times
Paul Strathern is a professional writer, a former Somerset Maugham prize winner and author of five novels, as well as biographies and travel books. As a university lecturer, he taught philosophy, but also mathematics and modern Italian poetry. He is the author of the critically acclaimed Mendeleyev's Dream: The Quest for the Elements and the forthcoming Dr Strangelove's Game (both Hamish Hamilton)
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| ISBN 13 | 9780753506189 |
| ISBN 10 | 0753506181 |
| Title | The Essential Hume |
| Author | Paul Strathern |
| Series | Virgin Philosophers S |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Ebury Publishing |
| Year published | 2002-04-04 |
| Number of pages | 64 |
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