Philosophical Essays Concerning Human Understanding (1751) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781120018717)

Philosophical Essays Concerning Human Understanding is a collection of essays written by Scottish philosopher David Hume and published in 1751. The essays explore various aspects of human understanding, including the nature of knowledge, perception, causation, and morality. Hume's central argument is that all knowledge is based on experience and that there is no innate or a priori knowledge. He also argues that causation cannot be known through reason alone and that our idea of causation is based on our experience of regularities in the world. In addition, Hume discusses the nature of morality and argues that moral judgments are based on our emotions rather than reason. The essays are written in a clear and concise style, making them accessible to both scholars and general readers. Philosophical Essays Concerning Human Understanding is considered a landmark work in the history of philosophy and remains influential to this day.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: David Hume
ISBN-10: 1120018714
ISBN-13: 9781120018717
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 08/26/2009
Pages: 268
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d