An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding: with Hume's Abstract of A Treatise of Human Nature and A Letter from a Gentleman to His Friend in Edinburgh (Hackett Classics)
by David Hume
In An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, David Hume investigates the origins of knowledge, asserting that ideas stem from impressions and questioning unobservable connections like causation. This edition incorporates his abstract of A Treatise of Human Nature and a letter detailing its initial reception, enriching the exploration of empiricism and philosophical inquiry.
About This Book
David Hume's An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding is a foundational text in empiricist philosophy, examining the nature and limits of human knowledge.
The book argues that all ideas derive from sensory impressions, challenging rationalist views and emphasizing skepticism about causation and induction.
This Hackett Classics edition features Hume's own abstract of his earlier A Treatise of Human Nature, providing a concise summary of his broader philosophical system.
Additionally, it includes A Letter from a Gentleman to His Friend in Edinburgh, which discusses the reception and controversies surrounding the Treatise upon its publication.
Together, these elements offer readers a comprehensive entry into Hume's influential ideas on epistemology and the human mind.
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