The Continuum Companion to Hume

David Hume (1711-1776), philosopher, historian, and

essayist, is widely considered to be Britain's greatest philosopher.One of the leading intellectual figures of

the Scottish Enlightenment, his major works and central ideas, especially his

radical empiricism and his critique of the pretensions of philosophical

rationalism, remain hugely influential on contemporary philosophers.

This comprehensive and accessible guide to Hume's

life and work includes 21 specially commissioned essays, written by a team of

leading experts, covering every aspect of Hume's thought. The Companion presents details of Hume's

life, historical and philosophical context, a comprehensive overview of all the

key themes and topics apparent in his work, including his accounts of causal

reasoning, scepticism, the soul and the self, action, reason, free will,

miracles, natural religion, politics, human nature, women, economics and

history, and an account of his reception and enduring influence. This is an

essential reference tool for anyone working in the fields of Hume Studies and Eighteenth-Century

Philosophy.