Contents: Compiled and Edited by Charles W. Eliot LL D in 1909, the Harvard Classics is a 51-volume Anthology of classic literature from throughout the history of western civilization. The set is sometimes called "Eliot's Five-Foot Shelf." This e-book is all 51 volumes, the equivalent of over 20,000 printed pages in one e-book. It is fully searchable with a completely linked table of contents. + - All 20 volumes of the 'Harvard Classics Shelf Of Fiction' Each volume is also available separ...

David Hume was one of the greatest figures in the Scottish Enlightenment. He worked as a philosopher, economist, historian, and publicist.Emmanuel Kant wrote that Hume's contemporaries misunderstood him and that Hume failed to find acceptance during his modern era.Nevertheless, Hume's ideas greatly influenced German classical philosophy, evolutionary theory, and evolutionary sociology. His concept of empiricism and machismo were some of his most significant theories.Hu...

David Hume: The Collected Works gathers the major writings of one of the Enlightenment's most penetrating minds, including his philosophical essays, moral and political reflections, and historical prose. Across these works, Hume's lucid, urbane style joins skeptical rigor to literary elegance, challenging inherited certainties about causation, religion, personal identity, taste, and social order. Read together, they reveal the breadth of eighteenth-century empirical philosophy and its deci...

In 'David Hume: On Religion', the renowned philosopher delves into the complex relationship between reason and religion, challenging traditional views with his insightful and provocative arguments. Hume's writing style is characterized by its clarity and logical precision, making the book accessible to readers of all backgrounds. Set in the Enlightenment era, the book reflects Hume's skepticism towards religious dogma and his emphasis on empirical evidence in forming beliefs. Through engag...

In David Hume's seminal work 'On Human Nature,' he explores the fundamentals of moral philosophy and understanding human behavior through empirical observation. Hume's writing is marked by its clear and accessible prose, making complex philosophical concepts digestible for a wide audience. This book delves into the nature of human desires, motivations, and emotions, shedding light on the underlying principles that guide our actions. Hume's skepticism and empiricism are evident throughout t...

Discover the brilliance of one of history's most profound thinkers with The David Hume Collection, an extraordinary anthology that captures the essence of the Scottish Enlightenment. This landmark volume, meticulously compiled by Steppenwolf Press, brings together Hume’s most celebrated works, offering a comprehensive journey into his revolutionary ideas on philosophy, history, and religion.Within these pages, you’ll find:A Kind of History of My Life

This collection was designed for optimal navigation on eReaders and other electronic devices. This collection offers lower price, the convenience of a one-time download, and it reduces the clutter in your digital library. All books included in this collection feature a hyperlinked table of contents and footnotes. The collection is complimented by an author biography.This Collection Includes:A Treatise of Human Nature (1739-40)An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding (1748) An Enquiry Conc...

Four Dissertations is a collection of four essays by the Scottish enlightenment philosopher David Hume, first published in 1757. The four essays are:The Natural History of Religion Of the Passions Of Tragedy Of the Standard of Taste Excerpted from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

The 'Christian Collection: Scripture, History, Theology, Spirituality and Fiction' offers a profound exploration into the diverse interpretations and expressions of Christian thought across ages. This anthology uniquely combines theological treatises, historical narratives, spiritual meditations, and fictional works, presenting a broad spectrum of literary styles from the allegorical to the doctrinal. The anthology highlights significant pieces that exemplify the evolution and depth of Chr...

We live in an era rife with cultural conflict. The 21st century is by no means free of wars, terrorism, riots, famine, nor epidemics. We may attempt to solve the challenges of our times by uniting the humanistic disciplines of philosophy, science, and technology. Our modern reality requires a fundamental understanding of the problems beleaguering our existence. Science and literature are key tools for gaining this insight. The wisdom accumulated throughout the centuries by scientists, phil...

The Essential Works of Christianity gathers a sweeping library of Christian thought, devotion, controversy, and imagination, tracing the faith's intellectual and literary presence from late antiquity to the modern age. Its range is unusually broad: patristic theology, medieval mysticism, Reformation polemic, devotional counsel, epic poetry, allegory, historical fiction, philosophical critique, and practical spirituality all stand together. The volume's significance lies in this breadth, wh...

An Enquiry concerning Human Understanding is a book by the Scottish empiricist and philosopher David Hume, published in 1748. It was a simplification of an earlier effort, Hume's A Treatise of Human Nature, published anonymously in London in 1739-1740. Hume was disappointed with the reception of the Treatise, which "fell dead-born from the press," as he put it, and so tried again to disseminate his ideas to the public by writing a shorter and more polemical work.The end product of his labo...