A Treatise of Human Nature Book 1

Name: A Treatise of Human Nature Book 1
Brand: Findaway
Availability: InStock
Author: David Hume
ISBN: 9781802561593

Author: David Hume

Narrator: James Harrington

Unabridged: 9 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Interactive Media

Published: 11/24/2024

Categories: Nonfiction, Philosophy, Metaphysics

Synopsis

David Hume's "A Treatise of Human Nature" presents a revolutionary examination of human cognition. Through meticulous analysis, Hume delves into the complexities of perception, memory, and imagination, challenging age-old philosophical beliefs. By introducing empiricism, he argues that all knowledge originates from sensory experience. This foundational work redefines modern thought, probing the boundaries of understanding and the very essence of human reality.

About David Hume

David Hume (1711-1776) was a Scottish philosopher, historian, economist, and essayist whose best known works include A Treatise of Human Nature, An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, An Enquiry Concerning the Principle of Morals, The History of England, and The Natural History of Religion. Born in Edinburgh, he attended Edinburgh University and lived for several years in La Flèche, France. Hume's work is centrally concerned with the psychological characterics of human nature and the foundations of human understanding and is characterized by a pervasive skepticism regarding received wisdom, religion, and other institutions. A towering figure in empiricist philsophy, Hume influenced writers including Adam Smith, Immanuel Kant, William James, and Jeremy Bentham, and his work is often considered a precursor to contemporary cognitive science.

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