Two views of faith and its justification are presented in these essays. Some contributors seek epistemologically adequate substantiation for beliefs about God, whereas others see faith less as a set of beliefs than as a special way of living in relationship to God.

Part of the Blackwell Readings in the History of Philosophy series, this survey of late modern philosophy focuses on the key texts and philosophers of the period whose beliefs changed the course of western thought.

• Gathers together the key texts from the most significant and influential philosophers of the late modern era to provide a thorough introduction to the period.
  
• Features the writings of Locke, Berkeley, Hume, Leibniz, Kant, Rousseau, Bentham and other leading thinkers.
  
• Examines such topics as empiricism, rationalism,...

Part of the Blackwell Readings in the History of Philosophy series, this survey of late modern philosophy focuses on the key texts and philosophers of the period whose beliefs changed the course of western thought.

• Gathers together the key texts from the most significant and influential philosophers of the late modern era to provide a thorough introduction to the period.
  
• Features the writings of Locke, Berkeley, Hume, Leibniz, Kant, Rousseau, Bentham and other leading thinkers.
  
• Examines such topics as empiricism, rationalism,...

Comprised of twenty-nine specially commissioned essays, A Companion to Hume examines the depth of the philosophies and influence of one of history's most remarkable thinkers.

• Demonstrates the range of Hume's work and illuminates the ongoing debates that it has generated
• Organized by subject, with introductions to each section to orient the reader
• Explores topics such as knowledge, passion, morality, religion, economics, and politics
• Examines the paradoxes of Hume's thought and his legacy, covering the methods, themes, and consequences of his...

Elizabeth S. Radcliffe presents an original interpretation of David Hume's famous theory of action and motivation, according to which passion and reason cannot be opposed over the direction of action. She argues that according to Hume beliefs cannot move us to action without feeling, and she explores the implications for Hume's theory of morality.