David Hume
What’s inside
David Hume’s ‘A Treatise of Human Nature’ explores the foundations of human cognition, emotion, and morality.
You’ll Learn
- Understanding the empirical approach to human nature
- Gaining insights into the interplay of emotion and reason
- Exploring foundational concepts in ethics and morality
- Developing a critical approach to philosophical thought
Key Points
- Cognition: How Humans Acquire Knowledge
- Passions: The Nature of Emotions and Desires
- Morality: The Development of Ethical Principles
- Free Will and Determinism: The Human Will’s Agency
- Skeptical Philosophy: Questioning Accepted Beliefs
- Empiricism: The Role of Experience in Understanding
Who’s it For
- Philosophy Enthusiasts
- Students of Human Sciences
- Readers Interested in Epistemology and Ethics
- Scholars of Enlightenment Thought
About the author
David Hume was an 18th-century Scottish philosopher, historian, and essayist, known for his empirical and skeptical approach.