Hume's comprehensive effort to form an observationally grounded study of human nature employs John Locke's empiric principles to construct a theory of knowledge from which to evaluate metaphysical ideas. A key to modern studies of 18th-century Western philosophy, the "Treatise" considers numerous classic philosophical issues, including causation, existence, freedom and necessity, and morality.
A key to modern studies of 18th century Western philosophy, this work considers numerous classic philosophical issues, including causation, existence, freedom and necessity and morality. This is an unabridged republication of the edition originally published by Clarendon Press in 1888.
A key to modern studies of 18th century Western philosophy, this work considers numerous classic philosophical issues, including causation, existence, freedom and necessity and morality. This is an unabridged republication of the edition originally published by Clarendon Press in 1888.







