The Humean Mind

David Hume (17111776) is widely acknowledged as one of the most important philosophers in the English language, with his work continuing to exert major influence on philosophy today. His empiricism, naturalism, and psychology of the mind and the passions shape many positions and approaches in the sciences and social sciences. The Humean Mind seeks to provide a comprehensive survey of his work, not only placing it in its historical context but also exploring its contemporary significance. Comprising 38 chapters by a team of international contributors the Handbook is divided into four sections: Intellectual context Humes thought Humes reception Humes legacy This handbook includes coverage of all major aspects of Humes thought with essays spanning the full scope of Humes philosophy. Topics explored include Humes reception in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries; Humes legacy in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries; Humes history, including an essay on Hume as historian, as well as essays on the relevance of history to Humes philosophy and his politics, and an updated treatment of Humes Legal Philosophy. Also included are essays on race, gender, and animal ethics. Essential reading for students and researchers in philosophy, Humes work is central to epistemology, metaphysics, philosophy of mind, philosophy of science, ethics, legal philosophy and philosophy of religion.