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Author Hume, David, 1711-1776.

Title Political writings / David Hume ; edited, with introduction and notes, by Stuart D. Warner & Donald W. Livingston.

Publication Info. Indianapolis : Hackett Pub. Co., [1994]
©1994

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  320.01 H921P    Check Shelf
Description xxx, 258 pages ; 22 cm
Contents pt. I. Justice and the Structure of Civil Society. From A Treatise of Human Nature, Bk. III, pt. II. I. Justice, whether a natural or artificial virtue? II. Of the Origin of justice and property. III. Of the rules which determine property. IV. Of the transference of property by consent. V. Of the obligation of promises. VI. Some further reflections concerning justice and injustice. VII. Of the origin of government. VIII. Of the source of allegiance. IX. Of the measures of allegiance. X. Of the objects of allegiance. XI. Of the laws of nations. XII. Of chastity and modesty. From An Enquiry concerning the Principles of Morals. III. Of Justice ---- pt. II. Political Intimations. From Essays, Moral, Political, and Literary. I. Of the Liberty of the Press. II. That Politics may be reduced to a Science. III. Of the Independency of Parliament. IV. Whether the British Government inclines more to Absolute Monarchy, or to a Republic. V. Of the Parties of Great Britain. VI. Of Civil Liberty. VII. Of the Balance of Power. VIII. Of the Coalition of Parties. IX. Of the Protestant Succession ---- pt. III. The Critique of Speculative Politics. From Essays, Moral, Political, and Literary. X. Of Parties in General. XI. Of the Original Contract. XII. Of Passive Obedience. XIII. Of Superstition and Enthusiasm. XIV. Of Moral Prejudices ---- pt. IV. The Evolution of Civilization and Society. From Essays, Moral, Political, and Literary. XV. Of the Origin of Government. XVI. Of the Rise and Progress of the Arts and Sciences. XVII. Of Commerce. XVIII. Of Refinement in the Arts. XIX. Idea of a Perfect Commonwealth.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (page xxix-xxx).
Subject Political science -- Early works to 1800.
Added Author Warner, Stuart D., 1955-
Livingston, Donald W.
Added Title Works. Selections. 1994
ISBN 0872201600 paperback alkaline paper
0872201619 cloth alkaline paper
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