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David Hume and the Conditions for Political Stability

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  • Amán Rosales Rodríguez
Amán Rosales Rodríguez
Universidad Panamericana
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21555/top.v19i1.345

Published 2013-11-28

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Rodríguez, A. R. (2013). David Hume and the Conditions for Political Stability. Tópicos, Revista De Filosofía, 19(1), 251–274. https://doi.org/10.21555/top.v19i1.345
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Abstract

In this paper, Hume's ideas concerning the necessary conditions for political stability and progress are discussed. Furthermore, taking as a starting pointparting from Hume's personal "conservative" understanding of politics, this work offers ann incisive penetrating examination of the function and characteristics of the government, as well as important philosophical keys, in order to comprehend the nature of social progress.

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