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An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding
Chapitres (12)
- I: Of the Different Species of Philosophy 0:00
- II: Of the Origin of Ideas 25:04
- III: Of the Association of Ideas 36:49
- IV: Sceptical Doubts Concerning the Operations of the Understanding 40:06
- V: Sceptical Solution of These Doubts 1:13:05
- VI: Of Probability 1:43:52
- VII: Of the Idea of Necessary Connection 1:50:01
- VIII: Of Liberty and Necessity 2:28:43
- IX: Of the Reason of Animals 3:18:45
- X: Of Miracles 3:26:14
- XI: Of a Particular Providence and of a Future State 4:14:01
- XII: Of the Academical or Sceptical Philosophy 4:50:18
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A foundational text in empiricism and skepticism, An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding comprehensively examines the nature of human cognition, the limits of human knowledge, and the role of reason in understanding the world. Hume argues that our understanding of the world is based on custom, habit, and experience, rather than pure reason or innate knowledge. He challenges the notions of causality, induction, and the concepts of connections between cause and effect, arguing that our understanding of these relationships is based on probability and custom. It lays the groundwork for modern philosophy, emphasizing the importance of empirical evidence and the role of human psychology in shaping our beliefs and understanding of reality.