The Reception of David Hume in Europe
| Other author | Jones, Peter Editor |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London : Bloomsbury Academic London : Bloomsbury Publishing Plc [Distributor] |
| Description | 434 p. 09.213 x 06.142 in. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | The Reception of British and Irish Authors in Europe Ser. |
| Summary | Annotation The intellectual scope and cultural impact of British writers cannot be assessed without reference to their European 'fortunes'. These essays, prepared by an international team of scholars, critics and translators, record the ways in which David Hume has been translated, evaluated and emulated in different national and linguistic areas of Europe. This is the first collection of essays to consider how and where Hume's works were initially understood throughout Europe. They reflect on how early European responses to Hume relied on available French translations, and concentrated on his Political Discourses and his History, and how later German translations enabled professional philosophers to discuss his more abstract ideas. Also explored is the idea that continental readers were not able to judge the accuracy of the translations they read, nor did many consider the contexts in which Hume was writing: rather, they were intent on using what they read for their own purposes. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9781441102423 |
| ISBN | 1441102426 (Trade Paper) On Demand |
| Standard identifier# | 9781441102423 |
| Stock number | 224082 01553186 |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |