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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.
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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Mentioned in 12 episodes
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Lex Fridman and Philip Goff in the context of a discussion on the relationship between reason and passion.
Lex Fridman and Philip Goff in the context of a discussion on the relationship between reason and passion.
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#261 – Philip Goff: Consciousness, Panpsychism, and the Philosophy of Mind
Mentioned by David Peña-Guzmán in the context of the empiricist view of perception.
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Predictive Brain with Andy Clark
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Tamler Sommers as a primary source material for understanding the problem of induction.
Tamler Sommers as a primary source material for understanding the problem of induction.
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Episode 294: The Scandal of Philosophy (Hume's Problem of Induction)
Mentioned by Fr. Ambrose Little to discuss his naturalistic fallacy and the is-ought distinction.
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Ought I Use AI Assisted Writing? | Fr. Ambrose Little, O.P.
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Simon Critchley in the context of Hume's challenge to Kant's concept of personal identity.
Simon Critchley in the context of Hume's challenge to Kant's concept of personal identity.
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Episode 13: Anticipatory Resoluteness
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Alison Gopnik as a great philosophical book for those interested in philosophy, psychology, and how we know about the world.
Alison Gopnik as a great philosophical book for those interested in philosophy, psychology, and how we know about the world.
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Mentioned by Peter Millican as the greatest philosopher of his period, whose work on induction is discussed.
2.6 David Hume
Recommended by Alison Gopnik as a great philosophical book for understanding philosophy, psychology, and how we know the world.
Alison Gopnik as a great philosophical book for understanding philosophy, psychology, and how we know the world. This changed how I think about love (with Alison Gopnik)
Mentioned by Jordan Peterson in the context of the "is-ought" problem and its relation to the science-religion conflict.
Resolving the Science Religion Problem
Mentioned by Andrew Keen and David Bell as a prominent figure of the Scottish Enlightenment, whose work explored human nature and skepticism.
Episode 2509: David A. Bell on "The Enlightenment"
Mentioned as one of two treatises on ethics by David Hume.
Ep. 368: Hume on Reason in Ethics (Part Two)
The discussion revolves around Hume's moral theory as presented in this book.
Ep. 368: Hume on Reason in Ethics (Part One)
Mentioned by Ray Scott Percival as a book containing insights on how different passions can reinforce each other, relevant to Haidt's ideas on moral psychology.
Episode 95: On Morality, Moralizing, and Elephant Jockeys (Round Table)
