Hume's Philosophy of Belief: A Study of His First Inquiry

Antony Flew stresses the importance of Hume's Inquiry concerning Human Understanding not only as a philosophical text in its own right, but also as the starting point for developing an understanding of broader philosophical issues. Taking in such modern thinkers as Peirce, Wittgenstein, Frege and Ryle, Hume's Philosophy of Belief is written as a companion volume for students new to the Inquiry. No serious examination of Hume's critique of religion can afford to neglect Flew's investigation. First published in 1961, this is a reprint of the corrected 1966 edition.