{"product_id":"an-inquiry-into-the-morals-of-the-ancients","title":"An Enquiry into the Morals of the Ancients.","description":"[vi], 369, [1] pp. 4to. An entry in the \"Ancient-Modern\" controversy that consumed a great deal of ink in the 17th and 18th centuries. Hume considered it \"the most curious \u0026amp; important of all questions of Erudition.\" The prevailing view, that the modern world represented a decline from ancient heights, was being countered by the idea of progress promoted by the philosophes. Typically, Hume rejected both views in favor of empirical investigation, specifically into the populousness of nations (vide Mossner, pp. 263-64). The author's conclusion here can be seen from the title of the final chapter, \"An Enquiry into the Causes of the Virtues of the Heathens … and into the Reasons for the Degeneracy of the Christians.\" The book also contains chapters on the ancients' views of justice, patriotism, generosity, contempt of wealth, friendship, and religion \u0026amp; morality.","brand":"W. Wilkins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32019483492422,"sku":"2304797","price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1232\/9510\/products\/2304797_d4a77ea7-94a0-4568-862d-53e52fc1d2b0.jpg?v=1596167461","url":"https:\/\/ym-demo.myshopify.com\/products\/an-inquiry-into-the-morals-of-the-ancients","provider":"Yesterday's Muse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}