A Treatise of Human Nature Book 1

Name: A Treatise of Human Nature Book 1
Author: David Hume
ISBN: 9781802561593

Author: David Hume
Read by: James Harrington
Language: English
Length: 9 hours 58 minutes
ISBN: 9781802561593
Published: 22 November 2024
Imprint: Adelphi Press

Empiricism
perception
philosophy
cognition
memory
imagination
sensory experience
knowledge
understanding
reality

All titles

Description

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.

Author

David Hume (1711–1776) was a Scottish philosopher and historian whose skeptical intelligence reshaped modern thought. In works such as A Treatise of Human Nature and the Enquiries, he questioned how we know what we know — and how habit, perception, and custom shape belief. Hume's lucid style and willingness to follow argument wherever it leads made him one of the clearest and most influential minds of the Enlightenment.

More by David Hume