Essays On Suicide And The Immortality Of The Soul

""Essays on Suicide and the Immortality of the Soul"" is a collection of philosophical essays by the Scottish philosopher David Hume. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part exploring the morality and rationality of suicide, while the second part deals with the concept of immortality of the soul. Hume argues that suicide is not inherently immoral, and that individuals should have the right to end their own lives if they see fit. He also critiques traditional arguments for the immortality of the soul, arguing that there is no empirical evidence to support the idea. The essays are written in Hume's characteristic clear and concise style, and provide a thought-provoking exploration of these two controversial topics.Matter, therefore, and spirit, are at bottom equally unknown, and we cannot determine what qualities inhere in the one or in the other. They likewise teach us that nothing can be decided concerning any cause or effect, and that experience being the only source of our judgements of this nature, we cannot know from any other principle, whether matter, by its structure or arrangement, may not be the cause of thought.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.