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Title: Hume's Political Discourses

Note: Reading ease score: 54.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Contents: Introduction -- Of commerce -- Of refinement in the arts -- Of money -- Of interest -- Of the balance of trade -- Of the jealousy of trade -- Of the balance of power -- Of taxes -- Of public credit -- Of some remarkable customs -- Of the populousness of ancient nations -- Of the original contract -- Of passive obedience -- Of the coalition of parties -- Of the Protestant Succession -- Idea of a perfect commonwealth -- That politics may be reduced to a science -- Of the first principles of government -- Of political society -- Alphabetical arrangement of authorities cited by Hume.

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Summary: "Hume's Political Discourses" by David Hume is a philosophical treatise written in the mid-18th century. The work explores foundational concepts in political economy and moral philosophy, reflecting Hume's thoughts on commerce, money, taxation, and various social structures. It aims to establish a framework for understanding the interactions between individuals and the state, providing insights that resonate throughout modern economic theory. The opening of "Hume's Political Discourses" includes an introduction that outlines Hume's reputation as a pioneering thinker in political economics and sets the stage for the various essays that follow. Hume asserts the importance of considering the public good in policy-making and distinguishes between shallow and profound thought in political discourse. He articulates that the foundational nature of his work lies in examining general principles over particular circumstances, emphasizing the role of commerce and industry in shaping a state's power and the well-being of its citizens, preparing readers for a deep dive into his analyses of economic interactions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Hume, David, 1711-1776

Editor: Robertson, William Bell

EBook No.: 59792

Published: Jun 22, 2019

Downloads: 146

Language: English

Subject: Political science

Subject: Economics

LoCC: Social sciences: Economic theory, Demography

LoCC: Political science

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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2024-11-05T10:42:56Z Hume's Political Discourses

This edition has images.

Title: Hume's Political Discourses

Note: Reading ease score: 54.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Contents: Introduction -- Of commerce -- Of refinement in the arts -- Of money -- Of interest -- Of the balance of trade -- Of the jealousy of trade -- Of the balance of power -- Of taxes -- Of public credit -- Of some remarkable customs -- Of the populousness of ancient nations -- Of the original contract -- Of passive obedience -- Of the coalition of parties -- Of the Protestant Succession -- Idea of a perfect commonwealth -- That politics may be reduced to a science -- Of the first principles of government -- Of political society -- Alphabetical arrangement of authorities cited by Hume.

Credits: E-text prepared by RichardW and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https: //archive.org)

Summary: "Hume's Political Discourses" by David Hume is a philosophical treatise written in the mid-18th century. The work explores foundational concepts in political economy and moral philosophy, reflecting Hume's thoughts on commerce, money, taxation, and various social structures. It aims to establish a framework for understanding the interactions between individuals and the state, providing insights that resonate throughout modern economic theory. The opening of "Hume's Political Discourses" includes an introduction that outlines Hume's reputation as a pioneering thinker in political economics and sets the stage for the various essays that follow. Hume asserts the importance of considering the public good in policy-making and distinguishes between shallow and profound thought in political discourse. He articulates that the foundational nature of his work lies in examining general principles over particular circumstances, emphasizing the role of commerce and industry in shaping a state's power and the well-being of its citizens, preparing readers for a deep dive into his analyses of economic interactions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Hume, David, 1711-1776

Editor: Robertson, William Bell

EBook No.: 59792

Published: Jun 22, 2019

Downloads: 146

Language: English

Subject: Political science

Subject: Economics

LoCC: Social sciences: Economic theory, Demography

LoCC: Political science

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:59792:3 2019-06-22T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Robertson, William Bell Hume, David en 1