02436cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000280011224501790014026400510031930000470037033600260041733700260044333800360046950000310050550802700053652011750080653400450198165300250202665300400205185600430209153791UtSlPG20260610134235.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aB1 aHume, David,d1711-177610aPhilosophical Works, v. 1 (of 4) :bIncluding All the Essays, and Exhibiting the More Important Alterations and Corrections in the Successive Editions Published by the Author 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2016-12-22 aProduced by Madelaine Kilsby and Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature (back online soon in an extended version, also linking to free sources for education worldwide ... MOOC's, educational materials,...) Images generously made available by the Bodleian Library, Oxford. a"Philosophical Works, v. 1 (of 4)" by David Hume is a collection of philosophical essays and writings, compiled in the early 19th century. The volume aims to present the essential ideas and changes in Hume's philosophical thought, particularly from the edition published just before his death. It delves into topics such as human understanding, moral principles, and the nature of belief, showcasing Hume's contributions to empirical philosophy and his reflections on human nature and the intellect. At the start of this work, Hume offers a brief autobiography that paints a picture of his early years, literary pursuits, and the challenges he faced in establishing his philosophical career. He recalls his upbringing in Edinburgh and his gravitation toward literature and philosophy, recounting some disappointments with his publications that later turned to success. This personal narrative sets the tone for the philosophical essays to follow, providing insight into Hume's character and his relentless pursuit of knowledge, depicting him as a thinker deeply engaged in the exploration of human nature and understanding. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aKnowledge, Theory of aPhilosophy, English -- 18th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53791