Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding
by David Hume
Chapter 1 of 19 Of the Different Species of Philosophy
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- 5 h 54 min
- Language
- English
- Readers
- Carl Manchester, Chris Masterson, D.E. Wittkower, Dan Polanco, Gesine and 6 others
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About this recording
The Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding is a shortened and simplified version of Hume's masterpiece A Treatise of Human Nature. It sought to reach a wider audience, and to dispel some of the virulent criticism addressed toward the former book. In it, Hume explains his theory of epistemology, and argues against other current theories, including those of John Locke, George Berkeley, and Nicolas Malebranche. (Summary by Kirsten Ferreri)