The self for Kant is something real, and yet is neither appearance nor thing in itself, but rather has some third status. Appearances for Kant…

Benedict de Spinoza (1632-77) was one of towering philosophers of the Seventeenth century. Renowned for his metaphysics, he also made significant contributions to understanding the…

Covering an important theme in Humean studies, this book focuses on Hume's hugely influential attempt in book three of his Treatise of Human Nature to…

For decades scholars thought they knew Hume's position on the existence of causes and objects – he was a sceptic. However, this received view has…

Hume’s Political Discourses (1752) won immediate acclaim and positioned him as an authoritative figure on the subject of political economy. This volume of thirteen new…

The Empiricists represent the central tradition in British philosophy as well as some of the most important and influential thinkers in human history. Their ideas…

In this volume--the first, focused study of Hume on time and identity--Baxter focuses on Hume’s treatment of the concept of numerical identity, which is central…

This outstanding collection of specially commissioned chapters examines German idealism from several angles and assesses the renewed interest in the subject from a wide range…

What was the basis for the adoption of mathematics as the primary mode of discourse for describing natural events by a large segment of the…

In this excellent introduction, Christopher Shields introduces and assesses the whole of Aristotle’s philosophy, showing how his powerful conception of human nature shaped much of…