Why this book?
- To gain a systematic understanding of the central issues in David Hume’s philosophy.
- To understand the place of Hume’s empiricism in the history of modern philosophy.
- To grasp Hume’s analysis of causation, induction, and the limits of human knowledge.
- To enter more easily into the study of Hume’s major works such as A Treatise of Human Nature.
About the book
Hume: A Guide for the Perplexed is an educational book on the philosophy of David Hume, published in the Guides for the Perplexed series, and aims to provide a clear path for engaging with the difficult ideas of this philosopher. Angela Michelle Coventry attempts to present a coherent picture of the major areas of Hume’s philosophy and to show the connections among his various arguments.
The book focuses mainly on Hume’s epistemology and metaphysics. The author examines topics such as the origin of ideas, the theory of association, the problem of causation, inductive reasoning, necessary connections, personal identity, free will, and skepticism in clear language, showing how Hume’s empiricism challenges common assumptions about knowledge and reason.
This work is suitable for philosophy students, readers interested in modern philosophy, and those who wish to begin studying Hume’s original texts. Its main value lies in offering an organized and accessible explanation of Hume’s philosophical system without reducing his complex problems to simple answers.
From the table of contents
- 1Origin and Association of Ideas
- 2The Concept of Space and Time
- 3Causal and Inductive Reasoning
- 4Necessary Connections
- 5Free Will
- 6Personal Identity
- 7Skepticism