• ISBN13: 9788124807071
• Binding: Paperback
• Subject: Sociology and Anthropology
• Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd
• Publisher Imprint: Peacock Books
• Publication Date: May 17, 2025
• Pages: 175
• Original Price: INR 250.0
• Language: English
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• Item Weight: 130 grams
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"Be a philosopher; but, amidst all your philosophy, be still a man."

An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding by David Hume is a seminal work of philosophy, published in 1948, that delves into the nature of human cognition, perception and the limits of knowledge. In this influential text, Hume challenges traditional views on empiricism and reason, exploring how humans come to understand the world around them. Through rigorous analysis, he critiques the reliability of sensory experience, the concept of causality, and the idea of the self. Hume's thought-provoking exploration into the nature of belief and knowledge continues to resonate, laying the foundation for modern philosophy, scepticism and the philosophy of science. This work is essential for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of human reasoning and the boundaries of what we can honestly know.

David Hume (1711–1776) was a Scottish philosopher, historian and economist, widely regarded as one of the most important figures in the Scottish Enlightenment and the development of modern philosophy. Known for his empirical approach to human knowledge, Hume challenged prevailing views on reason, causality and human nature. His most influential works, including A Treatise of Human Nature and An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, explore the limits of human reason and the role of experience in shaping our understanding of the world. Hume’s ideas on skepticism, the philosophy of science, and the nature of causality continue to shape contemporary thought, influencing figures such as, Immanuel Kant, John Stuart Mill and modern philosophers in areas like epistemology and ethics.

Noteworthy works by David Hume:

• A Treatise of Human Nature (1739)
• An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding (1748)
• An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals (1751)
• Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion (posthumously, 1779)

• Section I: Of the Different Species of Philosophy.........1
• Section II: Of the Origin of Ideas................................13
• Section III: Of the Association of Ideas......................19
• Section IV: Sceptical Doubts Concerning the Operations of the Understanding.........................................................21
• Section V: Sceptical Solution of These Doubts...........36
• Section VI: Of Probability..........................................50
• Section VII: Of The Idea of Necessary Connexion.......54
• Section VIII: Of Liberty and Necessity.........................72
• Section IX: Of The Reason of Animals........................95
• Section X: Of Miracles...............................................99
• Section XI: Of a Particular Providence and of a Future State....121
• Section XII: Of the Academical or Sceptical Philosophy...........138
• Footnotes..................................................................154