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PREMIUM-Episode 17: Hume’s Empiricism: What Can We Know?

The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

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Hume's Empiricism: Impressions and Ideas

This chapter explores David Hume's views on empiricism, emphasizing the distinction between impressions and ideas. It highlights the significance of present experiences over memories and critiques causality, while comparing Hume's perspectives to those of Locke and Berkeley. The discussion also delves into the relationship between language, perception, and the complexity of human understanding.

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