Download or read book Essay On Public Credit [from Political Discourses] written by David Hume and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David Hume, one of the most important philosophers of the Enlightenment, wrote this essay as part of a series of political discourses. In it, he explores the idea of public credit and the role it plays in government finance and economics. Hume's analysis is still relevant today, and this book is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of economic theory and the foundations of modern finance. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.