Hume's Moral Theory by Jl Mackie
First Published in 1980. This volume looks at Hume's moral theory as a relatively neglected area of Hume's philosophy and Law. It explores Hume's account of what he called article virtues and his anticipations of utilitarianism.'There are a number of fine books on Hume's moral theory, but Mackie's stands as one of the very bestMackie manages to combine wonderfully an engaged and sympathetic reading of Hume with a sophisticated appreciation of the difficulties facing any Humean account of morality.' - Geoffrey Sayre-McCord, University of North Carolina.
J. L. Mackie was a fellow at University College, Oxford. He is the author of The Cement of the Universe and Problems from Locke.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780415104364 |
| ISBN 10 | 041510436X |
| Title | Hume's Moral Theory |
| Author | J L Mackie |
| Series | International Library Of Philosophy |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 1980-04-24 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
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