David Hume's Critique of Infinity

404 Pages·2001·33.411 MB·English

by  Dale Jacquette

BRILL'S STUDIES
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INTELLECTUAL HISTORY
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A J. VANDERJAGT, University of Groningen
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M. COLISH, Oberlin College
J.I. ISRAEL, University College, London
J.D. NORTH, University of Groningen
H.A. OBERMAN, University of Arizona, Tucson
R.H. POPKIN, Washington University, St. Louis-UCLA
VOLUME 102
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DAVID HUME'S
CRITIQUE OF INFINITY
BY
DALEJACQUETTE
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BRILL
LEIDEN · BOSTON · KÖLN
2001
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Jacquette, Dale.
David Hume’s critique of infinity / Dale Jacquette.
p. cm. — (Brill’s studies in intellectual history, ISSN
0920-8607 ; v. 102)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 9004116494
1. Hume, David, 1711-1776—Contributions in concept of the infinite.
2. Infinite—History—18th century. I. Title. II. Series.
B1499.167 J33 2000
192—dc21
00-045414
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David Hume’s critique of infinity / by Dale Jacquette. - Leiden ;
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(Brill’s studies in intellectual history ; Vol. 102)
ISBN 90-04-11649-4
ISSN 0920-8607
ISBN 90 04 11649 4
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'Twere certainly to be wish'd, that some expedient were fallen
upon to reconcile philosophy and common sense, which with
regard to the question of infinite divisibility have wag'd most
cruel wars with each other.
— David Hume, A Treatise of Human Nature ('Abstract')