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Discover *The Great Guide*, a transformative book unveiling the timeless wisdom of David Hume, one of the Enlightenment’s most profound philosophers. This enchanting work by Julian Baggini presents Hume’s philosophy as a practical blueprint for achieving a fulfilling and meaningful life. Journey through the core of human nature with insights that illuminate personal growth, emotional intelligence, and the art of living well. Within these pages, you'll find 145 invaluable Humean maxims, offering guidance on essential life topics such as success, friendship, identity, and the beauty of leisure.
As Baggini traces Hume’s lifetime experiences—from the serene Scottish countryside to the vibrant streets of Paris—readers are invited to explore how Hume’s unique approach can enrich our daily lives. This captivating account masterfully bridges biography and intellectual history, providing readers a comprehensive guide to putting Hume’s philosophical ideas into practice.
Whether you seek to deepen your understanding of human nature or are looking for profound wisdom to navigate life’s challenges, *The Great Guide* serves as your compass, leading you towards a more reflective and fulfilling existence. Dive into this engaging narrative, and let Hume’s insights illuminate your path to well-being. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW, ISBN: 9780691226477, Year: 2021, Publisher: Princeton University Press.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691226477
Year: 2021
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
Invaluable wisdom on living a good life from one of the Enlightenment's greatest philosophers
David Hume (1711–1776) is perhaps best known for his ideas about cause and effect and his criticisms of religion, but he is rarely thought of as a philosopher with practical wisdom to offer. Yet Hume's philosophy is grounded in an honest assessment of nature—human nature in particular. The Great Guide is an engaging and eye-opening account of how Hume's thought should serve as the basis for a complete approach to life.
In this enthralling book, Julian Baggini masterfully interweaves biography with intellectual history and philosophy to give us a complete vision of Hume's guide to life. He follows Hume on his life's journey, literally walking in the great philosopher's footsteps as Baggini takes readers to the places that inspired Hume the most, from his family estate near the Scottish border to Paris, where, as an older man, he was warmly embraced by French society. Baggini shows how Hume put his philosophy into practice in a life that blended reason and passion, study and leisure, and relaxation and enjoyment.
The Great Guide includes 145 Humean maxims for living well, on topics ranging from the meaning of success and the value of travel to friendship, facing death, identity, and the importance of leisure. This book shows how life is far richer with Hume as your guide.
As Baggini traces Hume’s lifetime experiences—from the serene Scottish countryside to the vibrant streets of Paris—readers are invited to explore how Hume’s unique approach can enrich our daily lives. This captivating account masterfully bridges biography and intellectual history, providing readers a comprehensive guide to putting Hume’s philosophical ideas into practice.
Whether you seek to deepen your understanding of human nature or are looking for profound wisdom to navigate life’s challenges, *The Great Guide* serves as your compass, leading you towards a more reflective and fulfilling existence. Dive into this engaging narrative, and let Hume’s insights illuminate your path to well-being. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW, ISBN: 9780691226477, Year: 2021, Publisher: Princeton University Press.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691226477
Year: 2021
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
Invaluable wisdom on living a good life from one of the Enlightenment's greatest philosophers
David Hume (1711–1776) is perhaps best known for his ideas about cause and effect and his criticisms of religion, but he is rarely thought of as a philosopher with practical wisdom to offer. Yet Hume's philosophy is grounded in an honest assessment of nature—human nature in particular. The Great Guide is an engaging and eye-opening account of how Hume's thought should serve as the basis for a complete approach to life.
In this enthralling book, Julian Baggini masterfully interweaves biography with intellectual history and philosophy to give us a complete vision of Hume's guide to life. He follows Hume on his life's journey, literally walking in the great philosopher's footsteps as Baggini takes readers to the places that inspired Hume the most, from his family estate near the Scottish border to Paris, where, as an older man, he was warmly embraced by French society. Baggini shows how Hume put his philosophy into practice in a life that blended reason and passion, study and leisure, and relaxation and enjoyment.
The Great Guide includes 145 Humean maxims for living well, on topics ranging from the meaning of success and the value of travel to friendship, facing death, identity, and the importance of leisure. This book shows how life is far richer with Hume as your guide.