Hume's Philosophical Development : A study of his methods - Noxon, James (Londres : Oxford University, 1973)
The science of man -- Scepticism : cartesian and humean -- First intentions and second thoughts -- Hume : 'The Newton of the moral sciences'? -- Newton's first publication -- 'Hypotheses non fingo'? -- Methodology and theology -- Hume's acquaintance with Newton -- Rules of reasoning -- Hypotheses -- Analogical reasoning -- Hume's methodological problems -- The trouble with dualism -- Psychological fact and psychological theory -- Logical status of the copy principle -- Psychologism : a parting shot at Hume's accusers -- The earlier and the later Hume -- Hume's theory of natural belief : the Treatise and first Enquiry compared -- Hume's thinking about religious belief -- Critique of religion, natural and revealed : The principle of methodological consistency
Keywords: Hume, David; Newton, Isaac; Filosofía moderna; Filosofía práctica; Escuelas filosóficas; Empirismo; Escepticismo; Métodos; Mecánica clásica; Hipótesis; Filosofía de la naturaleza; Teología