David Hume (1711-76) is one of the greatest figures in the history of British philosophy. Of all of Hume's writings, the philosophically most profound is undoubtedly his first, A Treatise on Human Nature. Hume on Morality introduces and assesses: Hume's life and the background of the Treatise; the ideas and text in the Treatise; and Hume's continuing importance to philosophy. James Baillie provides us with a map to Books 2 and 3 of the Treatise, focusing on Hume's theory of the passions and morality. This book sets out its principal ideas and arguments of the Treatisein a clear and readable way and is ideal for anyone coming to Hume's work for the first time. David Hume is widely recognised as the greatest philosopher to have written in the English language. His Treatise on Human Natureis one of the most important works of moral philosophy ever written. Hume on Morality introduces and assesses, Hume's life and the background of the Treatise, The ideas and text in the Treatise, Hume's continuing importance to philosophy.