An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding

David Hume (1711 - 1776)

The Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding is a shortened and simplified version of Hume's masterpiece A Treatise of Human Nature. It sought to reach a wider audience, and to dispel some of the virulent criticism addressed toward the former book. In it, Hume explains his theory of epistemology, and argues against other current theories, including those of John Locke, George Berkeley, and Nicolas Malebranche. (Summary by Kirsten Ferreri)

Genre(s): *Non-fiction, Philosophy

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 Of the Different Species of Philosophy Carl Manchester
00:24:31
Play 02 Of the Origin of Ideas Julian Jamison
00:13:05
Play 03 Of the Association of Ideas Gesine
00:05:16
Play 04 Sceptical Doubts Concerning the Operations of the Understanding, Pt. 1 Carl Manchester
00:15:26
Play 05 Sceptical Doubts Concerning the Operations of the Understanding, Pt. 2 Carl Manchester
00:18:35
Play 06 Sceptical Solution of these Doubts, Pt. 1 D.E. Wittkower
00:15:27
Play 07 Sceptical Solution of these Doubts, Pt. 2 D.E. Wittkower
00:20:17
Play 08 Of Probability Chris Masterson
00:07:21
Play 09 Of the Idea of Necessary Connexion, Pt. 1 ML Cohen
00:26:33
Play 10 Of the Idea of Necessary Connexion, Pt. 2 ML Cohen
00:11:27
Play 11 Of Liberty and Necessity, Pt. 1 Dan Polanco
00:34:15
Play 12 Of Liberty and Necessity, Pt. 2 Nathalie J.
00:15:48
Play 13 Of the Reason of Animals Chris Masterson
00:12:12
Play 14 Of Miracles, Pt. 1 Leon Mire
00:17:32
Play 15 Of Miracles, Pt. 2 Leon Mire
00:38:43
Play 16 Of A Particular Providence and of a Future State Hugh McGuire
00:35:42
Play 17 Of the Academical or Sceptical Philosopy, Pt. 1 Justin Brett
00:16:46
Play 18 Of the Academical or Sceptical Philosophy, Pt. 2 Justin Brett
00:13:13
Play 19 Of the Academical or Sceptical Philosophy, Pt. 3 Justin Brett
00:11:55