David Hume put forward ideas about the nature of certainty, and his writings, which included A Treatise on Human Nature, had a great impact on Western philosophy. This work forms an introduction to his writings, and forms part of a series which looks at the work of prominent philosophers. It begins with a brief introduction to Hume's life, then turns to a concise treatment fo each of his key ideas. The remainder of the work consists of extracts from Hume's writings.
David Hume put forward ideas about the nature of certainty, and his writings, which included A Treatise on Human Nature, had a great impact on Western philosophy. This work forms an introduction to his writings, and forms part of a series which looks at the work of prominent philosophers. It begins with a brief introduction to Hume's life, then turns to a concise treatment fo each of his key ideas. The remainder of the work consists of extracts from Hume's writings.