Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Hume on Knowledge (Routledge Philosophy Guidebooks)

David Hume (1711-1776) is one of the greatest figures in the history of British philosophy. Of all Hume's writings, the most profound is undoubtedly Treatise of Human Nature. The first book of the Treatise, in which he outlines the epistemology and metaphysics underpinning his system, is universally acknowledged to be his greatest intellectual achievement. Hume on Knowledge provides for the first time ever a map to Book I and sets out principal ideas and arguments in a clear and readable way. Any reader coming to the Treatise for the first time will be able to easily understand the importance and intricacies inherent to Hume's thought. David Hume (1711-76) Is One Of The Greatest Figures In The History Of British Philosophy. Of All Of Hume's Writings, The Philosophically Most Profound Is Undoubtedly His First, A Treatise Of Human Nature. Of The Three Books That Make Up The Treatise, The First, In Which He Outlines The Epistemology And Metaphysics Underpinning His System, Is Universally Acknowledged To Be His Greatest Intellectual Achievement.--book Jacket. Hume On Knowledge Thus Provides Us With A Map To Book 1 Of The Treatise And Sets Out Its Principal Ideas And Arguments In A Clear And Readable Way. This Book Will Enable Any Reader Coming To The Treatise For The First Time Easily To Understand The Importance Of And Intricacies Inherent In Hume's Thought.--jacket. Introduction: Hume's Life And Work -- Hume's Theory Of The Mind -- Causation, Induction And Necessary Connection -- The External World -- The Self And Personal Identity. Harold W. Noonan. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 213-216) And Index. David Hume was one of the most important British philosophers of the eighteenth century. The first part of his Treatise on Human Nature is a seminal work in philosophy. Hume on Knowledge introduces and assesses: * Humes life and the background of the Treatise * The ideas and text in the Treatise * Humes continuing importance to philosophy. Abstract: This GuideBook introduces and assesses Hume's seminal, Treatise on Human Nature. Read more... The Routledge Philosophy Guidebooks Introduce Students To The Classic Works Of Philosophy. Each Guidebook Considers A Major Philosopher And A Key Area Of Their Philosophy. This Text Covers David Hume And The Book Hume On Knowledge. Content: 1. Introduction : Hume's life and work -- 2. Hume's theory of the mind -- 3. Causation, induction and necessary connection -- 4. The external world -- 5. The self and personal identity. In Part I of Book 1 of the Treatise Hume sets forth his account 'Of ideas, their origin, composition, abstraction, connexion, etc.'