Skepticism in Hume's Politics and Histories

This essay argues that Hume’s political and historical thought is well read as skeptical and skeptical in a way that roots it deeply in the Hellenistic traditions of both Pyrrhonian and Academical thought. It deploys skeptical instruments to undermine political rationalism as well as theologically a...

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Autor: Fosl, Peter S.
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Fecha de publicación:2018
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Sevilla (US)
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Palabra clave:David Hume
Skepticism
Scepticism
Pyrrhonism
Academicism
Political theory
Early modern philosophy
Escepticismo
Pirronismo
Academicismo
Teoría política
Filosofía moderna
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spelling Skepticism in Hume's Politics and HistoriesEl escepticismo en el pensamiento político e histórico de David HumeFosl, Peter S.David HumeSkepticismScepticismPyrrhonismAcademicismPolitical theoryEarly modern philosophyEscepticismoPirronismoAcademicismoTeoría políticaFilosofía modernaThis essay argues that Hume’s political and historical thought is well read as skeptical and skeptical in a way that roots it deeply in the Hellenistic traditions of both Pyrrhonian and Academical thought. It deploys skeptical instruments to undermine political rationalism as well as theologically and metaphysically political ideologies. (1) Hume’s is politics of opinion (doxa) and (2) appearance (phainomena). It labors to oppose faction and enthusiasm and generate (3) suspension (epochê), (4) balance (isosthenia), (5) tranquility (ataraxia), and (6) moderation (metriopatheia, moderatio). Because Hume advocate the use of reflectively generated but epistemically and metaphysically suspensive general rules, his political thought is not intrinsically conservative. While it valorizes stability and peace, Humean politics accepts a contested and open-ended (zetesis) political order, one that requires continuous maintenance and revision but does not pretend to any ultimate or final progress or end.Este ensayo pretende demostrar que el pensamiento político e histórico de Hume se interpreta bien cuando se lo lee como escéptico, y de un escepticismo que hunde sus raíces en las tradiciones helenísticas tanto del pensamiento académico como del pirrónico. Despliega instrumentos escépticos que socavan tanto el racionalismo político como las ideologías políticas de base metafísica o teológica. (1) La de Hume es una política de la opinión (doxa) y (2) la apariencia (phainomena). Trabaja para oponerse a la facción y al entusiasmo y generar (3) suspensión (epochê), (4) balance (isosthenia), (5) tranquilidad (ataraxia), y (6) moderación (metriopatheia, moderatio). A causa de la defensa de Hume del uso de reglas generales producidas de forma reflexiva, pero que suspenden compromisos epistémicos o metafísicos, su pensamiento político no es intrínsecamente conservador. Mientras que valora la estabilidad y la paz, la política humeana acepta un orden político de confrontación abierta (zetesis), un orden que requiere de un mantenimiento continuo y de revisiones, pero que no pretende un progreso o fin último o definitivo.Universidad de Sevilla2018info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/11441/82055reponame:idUS. Depósito de Investigación de la Universidad de Sevillainstname:Universidad de Sevilla (US)InglésAraucaria, 40, 371-401.https://revistascientificas.us.es/index.php/araucaria/article/download/6645/5915info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:idus.us.es:11441/820552026-06-17T12:51:07Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Skepticism in Hume's Politics and Histories
El escepticismo en el pensamiento político e histórico de David Hume
title Skepticism in Hume's Politics and Histories
spellingShingle Skepticism in Hume's Politics and Histories
Fosl, Peter S.
David Hume
Skepticism
Scepticism
Pyrrhonism
Academicism
Political theory
Early modern philosophy
Escepticismo
Pirronismo
Academicismo
Teoría política
Filosofía moderna
title_short Skepticism in Hume's Politics and Histories
title_full Skepticism in Hume's Politics and Histories
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title_sort Skepticism in Hume's Politics and Histories
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Fosl, Peter S.
author Fosl, Peter S.
author_facet Fosl, Peter S.
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv David Hume
Skepticism
Scepticism
Pyrrhonism
Academicism
Political theory
Early modern philosophy
Escepticismo
Pirronismo
Academicismo
Teoría política
Filosofía moderna
topic David Hume
Skepticism
Scepticism
Pyrrhonism
Academicism
Political theory
Early modern philosophy
Escepticismo
Pirronismo
Academicismo
Teoría política
Filosofía moderna
description This essay argues that Hume’s political and historical thought is well read as skeptical and skeptical in a way that roots it deeply in the Hellenistic traditions of both Pyrrhonian and Academical thought. It deploys skeptical instruments to undermine political rationalism as well as theologically and metaphysically political ideologies. (1) Hume’s is politics of opinion (doxa) and (2) appearance (phainomena). It labors to oppose faction and enthusiasm and generate (3) suspension (epochê), (4) balance (isosthenia), (5) tranquility (ataraxia), and (6) moderation (metriopatheia, moderatio). Because Hume advocate the use of reflectively generated but epistemically and metaphysically suspensive general rules, his political thought is not intrinsically conservative. While it valorizes stability and peace, Humean politics accepts a contested and open-ended (zetesis) political order, one that requires continuous maintenance and revision but does not pretend to any ultimate or final progress or end.
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