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Record Nr.

UNINA9910810712903321

Autore

Bailey Alan <1959->

Titolo

Hume's enquiry concerning human understanding : reader's guide / / Alan Bailey and Daniel O'Brien

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York, : Continuum, c2006

ISBN

1-283-27144-3

9786613271440

1-4411-0790-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (171 p.)

Collana

Continuum reader's guides

Altri autori (Persone)

O'BrienDan <1968->

Disciplina

121

Soggetti

Knowledge, Theory of

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. The Enquiry and its context; 2. Sources; 3. Overview of themes; 4. Reading the text; 5. Hume's influence; 6. Further reading; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

""Continuum's Reader's Guides"" are clear, concise and accessible introductions to classic works of philosophy. Each book explores the major themes, historical and philosophical context and key passages of a major philosophical text, guiding the reader toward a thorough understanding of often demanding material. Ideal for undergraduate students, the guides provide an essential resource for anyone who needs to get to grips with a philosophical text. David Hume is widely considered to be the greatest British philosopher and his ""Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding"" is the most frequently st