An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding by David Hume
A Treatise of Human Nature
This philosophical work explores the nature of human knowledge, arguing that all of our understanding comes from experience rather than innate ideas. The author challenges the idea of causality, suggesting that our belief in cause and effect is based on habit rather than logical reasoning. The book also discusses the limitations of human understanding, including the inability to fully comprehend the concept of God or the soul, and the impossibility of certain knowledge. The author's skepticism about traditional philosophical concepts has had a significant influence on later philosophers and the field of epistemology.
The 1997th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1748
- Nationality
- Scottish
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 100-150
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- Eine Untersuchung über Den Menschlichen Verstand
- İnsanın Anlama Yetisi üzerine Bir Soruşturma
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