This work forms the first part of a series, Early Responses to Hume's Writings, a collection of 18th- and 19th-century critical publications on Hume's philosophical, political, economic and historical writings. The themes of the two volumes printed here are the replies to Hume's moral philosophy, and literary and political essays. Selections are edited, annotated and introduced by Hume scholar James Fieser, editor and founder of two web sites, the Hume Archives and the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Many of the selections have not been reprinted since their original publication, being inaccessible to many scholars worldwide. Self-contained, these volumes are a contribution towards understanding Hume and 18th-century philosophy and thought.