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Concerning Principles of Morals

David Hume

In CliffsNotes on Concerning Principles of Morals, David Hume separates logic, which deals with man as a thinking being, and ethics, which deals with man as a social being. He argues that logic is based on fact and ethics is based on human emotion, and that one cannot deduce moral principles solely by considering the facts. gives free thinkers an alternative to rationalism and theology, which, for a long time, dominated ethical debates.

Take the Quiz During the pursuit of his passion -- philosophical studies -- David Hume became ill with what a physician diagnosed as
  1. rickets
  2. tuberculosis
  3. disease of the learned
  4. general malfeasance
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