How Long to Read Hume, Passion, and Action

How Long Does it Take to Read Hume, Passion, and Action?

It takes the average reader 4 hours to read Hume, Passion, and Action by Elizabeth S. Radcliffe

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

David Hume's theory of action is well known for several provocative theses, including that passion and reason cannot be opposed over the direction of action. Elizabeth S. Radcliffe defends an original interpretation of Hume's views on passion, reason, and motivation which is consistent with other theses in Hume's philosophy, loyal to his texts, and historically situated. She challenges the now orthodox interpretation of Hume on motivation, presenting an alternative that situates Hume closer to "Humeans" than many recent interpreters have. Part of the strategy is to examine the thinking of the early modern intellectuals to whom Hume responds. Most of these thinkers insisted that passions lead us to pursue harmful objects unless regulated by reason; and most regarded passions as representations of good and evil, which can be false. Understanding Hume's response to these claims requires appreciating his respective characterizations of reason and passion. The author argues that Hume's thesis that reason is practically impotent apart from passion is about beliefs generated by reason, rather than about the capacity of reason. Furthermore, the argument makes sense of Hume's sometimes-ridiculed description of passions as "original existences" having no reference to objects. The author also shows how Hume understood morality as intrinsically motivating, while holding that moral beliefs are not themselves motives, and why he thought of passions as self-regulating, contrary to the admonitions of the rationalists.

How long is Hume, Passion, and Action?

Hume, Passion, and Action by Elizabeth S. Radcliffe is 240 pages long, and a total of 60,000 words.

This makes it 81% the length of the average book. It also has 73% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Hume, Passion, and Action Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 27 minutes to read Hume, Passion, and Action aloud.

What Reading Level is Hume, Passion, and Action?

Hume, Passion, and Action is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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