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A treatise of human nature

Book • 1739
In this influential work, Hume seeks to establish a 'science of man' by applying the experimental method of reasoning, inspired by Isaac Newton's achievements in the physical sciences.

The treatise is divided into three books: 'Of the Understanding', 'Of the Passions', and 'Of Morals'.

Hume argues that human behavior is driven by passions rather than reason, introduces the problem of induction, and defends a sentimentalist account of morality.

He also discusses personal identity and free will from a sceptical and compatibilist perspective.

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as a great mind who warned against excessive government debt.
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Tamler Sommers
as a primary source material for understanding the problem of induction.
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Mentioned by Fr. Ambrose Little to discuss his naturalistic fallacy and the is-ought distinction.
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in relation to the concept of status quo bias.
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Mike Munger
, indicating its influence on various people.
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Mike Munger
when explaining that his book was published anonymously.
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Tamler Sommers
as the original version of Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding.
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Simon Critchley
in the context of Hume's challenge to Kant's concept of personal identity.
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Alison Gopnik
as a great philosophical book for those interested in philosophy, psychology, and how we know about the world.
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Matthew Taylor
when discussing the importance of emotion versus intellect.
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John Kaag
as a first edition book found in the abandoned library.
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Noam Chomsky
when discussing the mind-body problem.
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Peter Millican
as the greatest philosopher of his period, whose work on induction is discussed.
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Mentioned by Jordan Peterson in the context of the "is-ought" problem and its relation to the science-religion conflict.
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as his favorite philosopher.
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