An enquiry concerning human understanding
by Hume, David
As intriguing today as when it was first published, Hume's An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding is a fascinating exploration into the nature of human knowledge. Using billiard balls, candles and other colorful examples, Hume conveys the core of his empiricism - that true knowledge can only be gained through sensory experience. No other philosopher has been at the forefront of the mind more than David Hume; physics, psychology, neuroscience - connections to Hume are everywhere. Here is the …
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- Full title :An enquiry concerning human understanding / David Hume.
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As intriguing today as when it was first published, Hume's An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding is a fascinating exploration into the nature of human knowledge. Using billiard balls, candles and other colorful examples, Hume conveys the core of his empiricism - that true knowledge can only be gained through sensory experience. No other philosopher has been at the forefront of the mind more than David Hume; physics, psychology, neuroscience - connections to Hume are everywhere. Here is the book that Immanuel Kant confessed to have awoken him from his 'dogmatic slumber'.
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- Publication Date:2015.
- Edition:Unabridged
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Naxos Audiobooks
- Place of Publication:Franklin, Tenn
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2015.
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Downloadable audio file.
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource (6 hr., 3 min.)
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781843797883, 1843797887
- oclc:ocn931075893
- LC Classification:B1493
- Dewey Decimal:210
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