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Hume's Sceptical Enlightenment by Ryu Susato (review)

Hume's Sceptical Enlightenment by Ryu Susato (review) Hume Studies Volume 43, Number 2, 2017, pp. 103–106 Book Review Ryu Susato, Hume’ s Sceptical Enlightenment . Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 2015. Pp. 360. Hardcover ISBN 9780748699803, $97.04. Ryu Susato’s book is a comprehensive assessment of Hume’s thought that defies usual labels and categorizations while operating in an unprecedented int -erdis ciplinary spirit. It is slightly iconoclastic on two levels: from a Hume-studies point of view, Susato contextualizes Hume’s oeuvre as a dynamic and ultimately th unclassifiable whole within its 18 century context. In this sense, this book is an idiosyncratic follow up on the recent, path-breaking intellectual biography of Hume given by James Harris. In the same vein, 21st century labels prove to be equally inadequate to cover Hume’s multiform intellectual production. Intellectual history, history of ideas, (history of) philosophy, political theory and history of political thought claim Hume’s legacy on legitimate grounds. Similarly, Susato is original in adding a closing chapter on Hume’s reception in 19th century British thought, which itself bequeathed us various lenses through which we still envision Hume’s thought. Overall, Susato uses the Sceptical Enlightenment frame to ac - com modate Hume’s multilayered approach and style without (too much) anachronism. The title, Sceptical http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Hume Studies Hume Society

Hume's Sceptical Enlightenment by Ryu Susato (review)

Hume Studies , Volume 43 (2) – Mar 19, 2021

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Hume Studies Volume 43, Number 2, 2017, pp. 103–106 Book Review Ryu Susato, Hume’ s Sceptical Enlightenment . Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 2015. Pp. 360. Hardcover ISBN 9780748699803, $97.04. Ryu Susato’s book is a comprehensive assessment of Hume’s thought that defies usual labels and categorizations while operating in an unprecedented int -erdis ciplinary spirit. It is slightly iconoclastic on two levels: from a Hume-studies point of view, Susato contextualizes Hume’s oeuvre as a dynamic and ultimately th unclassifiable whole within its 18 century context. In this sense, this book is an idiosyncratic follow up on the recent, path-breaking intellectual biography of Hume given by James Harris. In the same vein, 21st century labels prove to be equally inadequate to cover Hume’s multiform intellectual production. Intellectual history, history of ideas, (history of) philosophy, political theory and history of political thought claim Hume’s legacy on legitimate grounds. Similarly, Susato is original in adding a closing chapter on Hume’s reception in 19th century British thought, which itself bequeathed us various lenses through which we still envision Hume’s thought. Overall, Susato uses the Sceptical Enlightenment frame to ac - com modate Hume’s multilayered approach and style without (too much) anachronism. The title, Sceptical

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