Generally acclaimed as the greatest philosopher of the Enlightenment, David Hume has been, nevertheless, a problem for Enlightenment historians. In terms of the Enlightenment's own standards of empiricism and demonstrable philosophical tenets, Hume's is by far the most "legitimate" philosophy of the age, yet it is almost diametrically opposed to the traditional historical characterization of the Enlightenment. Consequently, historians must re-assess the empirical character of the Enlightenment, acknowledging it as yet another Age of Faith rather than science (as Becker contends), or acknowledge Hume's as the most valid Enlightenment philosophy. Such a re-assessment and study of Hume's conclusions would dramatically alter Enlightenment histories and provide meaningful insights into the actual Enlightenment legacy regarding modern man and his society.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc504454 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Perez, Joan Jenkins |
| Contributors | Painter, William E., Scroggs, Jack B., 1919- |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | iii, 225 leaves, Text |
| Rights | Public, Perez, Joan Jenkins, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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