HUME'S DYNAMISM: THE PROBLEM OF POWER

• Authors: Riska A.
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

In this essay, the author investigates the dynamic foundations of Hume's philosophy which is so heavily dependent upon Newton's physics. Hume's ubiquitous phrase 'force and vivacity' is symptomatic of his dynamic, rather than voluntaristic, position that dominates his interpretation of the impressions, ideas, and causality in particular. After pointing out some inconsistencies of Hume's Newtonism, he concentrates on Hume's treatment of power. It is a well-known fact that Hume rejected the natural powers, in fear of their occult character, but accepted the human powers giving them an actual interpretation. The author suggests that there is a dispositional treatment hidden in Hume's statements which puts Hume in line with other philosophers of power.

Keywords

EN

HUMAN POWERS; HUME - 'FORCE AND VIVACITY'; NATURAL POWERS

Discipline

• PHILOSOPHY: PHILOSOPHY

• Publisher: Institute of Philosophy of the Slovak Academy of Sciences and Institute of Philosophy of Academy of Sciences of Czech Republic
• Journal: Organon F. medzinárodný časopis pre analytickú filozofiu
• Year: 2008
• Volume: 15
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 20-28
• Document type: ARTICLE

Contributors

author

Riska A.

• A. Riska, for postal address contact the journal editor

Identifiers

CEJSH db identifier

08SKAAAA03967859