David Hume :
Hardin, Russell, 1940-
David Hume : moral and political theorist / Russell Hardin. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009. - xvi, 260 p. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [232]-242) and index.
Hume's place in history -- Moral psychology -- Strategic analysis -- Convention -- Political theory -- Justice as order -- Utilitarianism -- Value theory -- Retrospective.
By placing Hume in the developing tradition of social science, as a strong forerunner of his younger friend Adam Smith, Hardin shows Hume's strong strategic sense, his powerful theory of convention as a main source of social and political order, and his recognition of moral and political theory as a single enterprise.
9780199571536 (pbk.) 0199571538 (pbk.) 9780199232567 0199232563
Hume, David, 1711-1776.
Hume, David, 1711-1776 --Ethics.
Hume, David, 1711-1776 --Political and social views.
Ethics, Modern.
Political science--Philosophy.
192
David Hume : moral and political theorist / Russell Hardin. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009. - xvi, 260 p. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [232]-242) and index.
Hume's place in history -- Moral psychology -- Strategic analysis -- Convention -- Political theory -- Justice as order -- Utilitarianism -- Value theory -- Retrospective.
By placing Hume in the developing tradition of social science, as a strong forerunner of his younger friend Adam Smith, Hardin shows Hume's strong strategic sense, his powerful theory of convention as a main source of social and political order, and his recognition of moral and political theory as a single enterprise.
9780199571536 (pbk.) 0199571538 (pbk.) 9780199232567 0199232563
Hume, David, 1711-1776.
Hume, David, 1711-1776 --Ethics.
Hume, David, 1711-1776 --Political and social views.
Ethics, Modern.
Political science--Philosophy.
192