Skip to content

Hume's Difficulty with Identity

by Donald L. M. Baxter

Philosophy

Summary:Focuses on Hume's treatment of the concept of numerical identity, which is central to his famous discussions of the external world and personal identity. The author shows the defensibility of that theory against other dismissive interpretations, especially of Hume's stance on infinite divisibility.-WorldCat

Writing a summary for young readers…

For young readers

Book data: Open Library