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100 1 _aHume, David,
_d1711-1776
245 1 2 _aA Treatise of Human Nature :
_bBeing an Attempt to Introduce the Experimental Method Into Moral Subjects; and Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Treatise_of_Human_Nature
500 _aRelease date is 2020-08-05
508 _aGdurb
520 _a"A Treatise of Human Nature" by David Hume is a philosophical work written in the early 18th century. This text introduces Hume's empirical approach to understanding human psychology, morality, and epistemology, emphasizing the experimental method applied to moral subjects. The treatise explores fundamental questions about human cognition, perception, and the nature of causation, striving to elucidate the mechanisms underpinning human thought and behavior. The beginning of this philosophical exploration sets up Hume's ambition to integrate the experimental method into the analysis of human nature, contrasting with traditional speculative approaches. The opening consists of introductions to the first two books, providing insights into Hume's critique of previous philosophical ideas, notably those of John Locke. Hume's examination aims to dissect the foundations of knowledge, questioning the reliability of impressions and ideas and laying the groundwork for his radical skepticism, ultimately challenging the very essence of what it means to know and understand the world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEthics
653 _aEmotions
653 _aKnowledge, Theory of
653 _aPhilosophy, English
700 1 _aGreen, Thomas Hill,
_d1836-1882
700 1 _aGrose, Thomas Hodge,
_d1845-1906
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62856
999 _c103680
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