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Essays and Treatises on Several Subjects Vol 2 of 2 Containing an Inquiry Concerning the Human Understanding A Dissertation on the Passions An Natural History of Religion - Classic Reprint
Author: David Hume

Excerpt from Essays and Treatises on Several Subjects, Vol. 2 of 2: Containing, an Inquiry Concerning the Human Understanding; A Dissertation on the Passions; An Inquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals; And the Natural History of Religion — This also must be confessed, that the most durable, as well as justest fame, has been acquired by the e...  more »asy philo sophy and that abstract reasoners seem hitherto to have enjoyed only a momentary reputation, from the caprice or ignorance of their own age, but have not been able to sup port their renown with more equitable posterity. It is easy for a profound philosopher to commit a mistake in his sub tile roasonings; and one mistake is the necessary parent of another, while he pushes 'on his consequences, and is not deterred from embracing any conclusion, by its un usual appearance, or its contradiction to popular Opinion. But a philosopher, who purposes only to represent the common sense of mankind in more beautiful and more en gaging colours, if by accident he falls into error, goes no farther; but renewing his appeal to common sense, and the natural sentiments of the mind, returns into the right path, and secures himself from any dangerous illusions. The faine of Cicero ourishes at present; but that of Aristotle is utterly decayed. La Bruyere passes the seas, and still maintains his reputation; but the glory of Male branche is confined to his own nation, and to his own age. And Addison, perhaps, will be read with pleasure, when Locke shall be entirely forgotten.

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ISBN-13: 9781333014483
ISBN-10: 1333014481
Publication Date: 7/2/2016
Pages: 520
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