A Treatise of Human Nature
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David HumeЖанр:
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2026-08-17Язык книги:
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In the Treatise of Human Nature, written in 1739, David Hume lays out his initial vision of our knowledge and understanding of the world, of the nature of our psychology and motivation, and, building on these, of moral and political philosophy.
In Book I, Hume considers our understanding of the world. With a keen critical perspective that is ever skeptical about abstract metaphysical claims, he follows other empiricists (such as Locke) in grounding our understanding in experience as the source of all our...
An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding
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David HumeЖанр:
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2024-10-24Язык книги:
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A foundational text in empiricism and skepticism, An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding comprehensively examines the nature of human cognition, the limits of human knowledge, and the role of reason in understanding the world. Hume argues that our understanding of the world is based on custom, habit, and experience, rather than pure reason or innate knowledge. He challenges the notions of causality, induction, and the concepts of connections between cause and effect, arguing that our understanding of these relationships is based on probability and custom. It lays the groundwork for modern philosophy, emphasizing the importance of empirical evidence and the role of human...
