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The Skeptical Life in Hume's Political Thought.

Authors :
Wulf, Steven J.
Source :
Polity. Fall2000, Vol. 33 Issue 1, p77. 23p.
Publication Year :
2000

Abstract

Examines the relationship between scientific political philosopher David Hume's skepticism and political thought. Hume's understanding of political skepticism; Belief in a life devoted to skeptical philosophy; Hume's political maxims; Efforts to quell party strife; Fondness for liberal commercial republics.

Subjects

Subjects :
*POLITICAL scientists
*SKEPTICISM
*CRITICISM

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00323497
Volume :
33
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Polity
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
4098876
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2307/3235461
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