The Influence of Hume on American Public Administration
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1997
Publication Title
Journal of Management History
Abstract
This article examines the influence of David Hume’s ideas on American public administration. Hume’s ideas have indirectly, via their impact on modern philosophy, encouraged both support for and criticism of empiricist approaches in public administration. Also Hume’s ideas on constitutionalism, because of their influence on the writings and designs of the founders of the Constitution, provide what is arguably his most important legacy for the practice of public administration.
Repository Citation
Spicer, Michael W., "The Influence of Hume on American Public Administration " (1997). All Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs Publications. 0 1 2 3 1074.
https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/urban_facpub/1074
Volume
3
Issue
3
