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A Treatise of Human Nature · Chapter
Part I: Of Virtue and Vice in General explained
This chapter introduces the general framework for understanding virtue and vice, likely setting the stage for a detailed examination of the moral sentiments.
What happens
This chapter introduces the general framework for understanding virtue and vice, likely setting the stage for a detailed examination of the moral sentiments. It establishes the foundational principles that will guide the subsequent analysis of specific virtues and vices.
Themes in this chapter
Morality as Sentiment
The chapter's title and focus on 'virtue and vice' suggests an exploration of moral distinctions, likely rooted in sentiment rather than reason.
Characters to notice
- David Hume
The author and primary philosophical voice, presenting the framework for moral inquiry.