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Projection and Realism in Hume's Philosophy by Peter J. E. Kail is a philosophy book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Projection and Realism in Hume's Philosophy about?
In his writings, Hume talks of our 'gilding and staining' natural objects, and of the mind's propensity to 'spread itself' on the world. This has led commentators to use the metaphor of 'projection' in connection with his philosophy: Hume is held to have taught that causal power and self are projections, that God is a projection of our fear, and that value is a projection of sentiment. By considering what it is about Hume's writing that occasions this metaphor, P. J. E. Kail spells out its meani
Who reads Projection and Realism in Hume's Philosophy?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Peter J. E. Kail
- Publisher
- Oxford University PressOxford
- Published
- 2007
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780191614590
- Category
- philosophy
- Subjects
- Western, History, Physics
- Updated
- 2026-03-25
