The Essence of Hume's Philosophy (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Treatise of Human Nature, An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding & An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of MoralsBy David Hume
Length37h 27m
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The Essence of Hume's Philosophy presents a concentrated vision of David Hume's empiricism, gathering the central concerns that animate his inquiries into knowledge, causation, personal identity, morals, religion, and human nature. Written with Hume's characteristic lucidity, irony, and disciplined skepticism, the work belongs to the Enlightenment's great project of examining reason by reason's own limits. Its style balances philosophical rigor with literary elegance, making abstract arguments feel conversational without sacrificing depth. David Hume, the Scottish philosopher, historian, and essayist, was shaped by the intellectual ferment of eighteenth-century Britain and the Scottish Enlightenment. His distrust of metaphysical speculation, his attention to ordinary experience, and his fascination with habit, sentiment, and belief all reflect a mind intent on replacing inherited dogma with a science of human nature. His historical writings and essays further reveal a thinker attentive to politics, commerce, religion, and manners. This book is highly recommended for readers seeking a concise yet serious entry into Hume's thought. Students of philosophy, intellectual history, theology, and literature will find it especially valuable, as will any reader interested in how skepticism can deepen, rather than diminish, humane understanding.
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- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
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GenrePhilosophy
Length37 hrs 27 mins
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Publish dateApr 4, 2019
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Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Author Biography
4Historical Context
5Synopsis (Selection)
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6The Essence of Hume's Philosophy
7A Treatise of Human Nature
8Introduction
9BOOK I. OF THE UNDERSTANDING
10Part I. Of Ideas, Their Origin, Composition, Connexion, Abstraction, Etc.
11Section I. Of The Origin Of Our Ideas
12Section II. Division Of The Subject
13Section III. Of The Ideas Of The Memory And Imagination
14Section IV. Of The Connexion Or Association Of Ideas
15Section V. Of Relations
16Section VI. Of Modes And Substances
17Section VII. Of Abstract Ideas
18Part II. Of The Ideas Of Space And Time
19Section I. Of The Infinite Divisibility Of Our Ideas Of Space And Time
20Section II. Of The Infinite Divisibility Of Space And Time
21Section III. Of The Other Qualities Of Our Idea Of Space And Time
22Section IV. Objections Answered
23Section V. The Same Subject Continued
24Section VI. Of The Idea Of Existence, And Of External Existence
25Part III. Of Knowledge And Probability
26Section I. Of Knowledge
27Section II. Of Probability, And Of The Idea Of Cause And Effect
28Section III. Why A Cause Is Always Necessary
29Section IV. Of The Component Parts Of Our Reasonings Concerning Cause And Effect
30Section V. Of The Impressions Of The Senses And Memory
31Section VI. Of The Inference From The Impression To The Idea
32Section VII. Of The Nature Of The Idea Or Belief
33Section VIII. Of The Causes Of Belief
34Section IX. Of The Effects Of Other Relations And Other Habits
35Section X. Of The Influence Of Belief
36Section XI. Of The Probability Of Chances
37Section XII. Of The Probability Of Causes
38Section XIII. Of Unphilosophical Probability
39Section XIV. Of The Idea Of Necessary Connexion
40Section XV. Rules By Which To Judge Of Causes And Effects
41Section XVI. Of The Reason Of Animals
42Part IV. Of The Sceptical And Other Systems Of Philosophy
43Section I. Of Scepticism With Regard To Reason
44Section II. Of Scepticism With Regard To The Senses
45Section III. Of The Antient Philosophy
46Section IV. Of The Modern Philosophy
47Section V. Of The Immateriality Of The Soul
48Section VI. Of Personal Identity
49Section VII. Conclusion Of This Book
50BOOK II. OF THE PASSIONS
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