David Hume's An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, first published in 1748, is a concise statement of Hume's central philosophical positions. It develops an account of human mental functioning which emphasizes the limits of human knowledge and the extent of our reliance on (non-rational) mental habits. It then applies that account to questions of free will and religious knowledge before closing with a defence of moderate scepticism. This
volume, which presents a modified version of the definitive 1772 edition of the work, offers helpful annotation for the student reader, together with an introduction that sets this profoundly influential work in its philosophical and historical contexts. The volume also includes a selection of other works by Hume that throw light on both the circumstances of the work's genesis and its key themes and arguments.
Edited by:
Stephen Buckle Series edited by:
Karl Ameriks, Desmond M. Clarke Imprint: Cambridge University Press Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 226mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 18mm
Weight: 430g ISBN:9780521604031 ISBN 10: 0521604036 Series:Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy Pages: 278 Publication Date:15 February 2007 Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Primary
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Stephen Buckle is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the Australian Catholic University.
