Projection and Realism in Hume's Philosophy
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In his writings, Hume talks of our 'gilding and staining' natural objects, and of the mind's propensity to 'spread itself' on the world. This has led commentators to use the metaphor of 'projection' in connection with his philosophy: Hume is held to have taught that causal power and self are projections, that God is a projection of our fear, and that value is a projection of sentiment. By considering what it is about Hume's writing that occasions...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0199575657
ISBN13:9780199575657
Release Date:June 2010
Publisher:Oxford University Press, USA
Length:302 Pages
Weight:1.05 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.1" x 9.1"
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