An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding: And Other Writings
David Hume
ISBN 10: 0521604036 ISBN 13: 9780521604031
Published by Cambridge University Press, 2007
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David Hume's An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, first published in 1748, is a concise statement of Hume's central philosophical positions. It develops an account of human mental functioning which emphasizes the limits of human knowledge and the extent of our reliance on (non-rational) mental habits. It then applies that account to questions of free will and religious knowledge before closing with a defence of moderate scepticism. This volume, which presents a modified version of the definitive 1772 edition of the work, offers helpful annotation for the student reader, together with an introduction that sets this profoundly influential work in its philosophical and historical contexts. The volume also includes a selection of other works by Hume that throw light on both the circumstances of the work's genesis and its key themes and arguments.
About the Author: Stephen Buckle is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the Australian Catholic University.
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Title: An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding: ...
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Date: 2007
Binding: Paperback
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