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An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding (Squashed Edition) by David Hume (Engl

Description: An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding (Squashed Edition) by David Hume, Squashed Editions The Squashed edition of An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding by David Hume. Abridged from the original text to read in an hour or so. Born in 1711 to a prosperous Scottish family, David studied Philosophy at Edinburgh University and might well have been set for high state office or a leading position in academic philosophy, had not his lifelong atheism intimidated the establishment. The central themes of the book are that very little of what we think we know can actually be derived from any idea that there are actual necessary connections between observed phenomena. We assume that certain things are connected just because they commonly occur together, but a genuine knowledge of any connection is mere habit of thought. So, a severe skepticism is the only rational view of the world. Mr Hume is an engaging writer, so I hope Ive captured as much of his style as possible. Fortunately for the editor, Mr Hume is also extraordinarily fond of repeating the same points over and over, giving long-winded explanations and a dozen examples where one or two would do. So, it has been no particularly difficult task to squash 52,000 words down to 6500 while retaining the charm of eighteenth century Scots spellings and punctuation. Glyn Hughes Squashed editions are precise abridgements - the original ideas, in their own words, the full beam of the book, the quotable quotes and all the famous lines, but neatly honed down to the length of a readable short story. "Like reading the bible without all the begats" - Prof. Jim Curtis FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Long Description The Squashed edition of An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding by David Hume. Abridged from the original text to read in an hour or so. Born in 1711 to a prosperous Scottish family, David studied Philosophy at Edinburgh University and might well have been set for high state office or a leading position in academic philosophy, had not his lifelong atheism intimidated the establishment. The central themes of the book are that very little of what we think we know can actually be derived from any idea that there are actual necessary connections between observed phenomena. We assume that certain things are connected just because they commonly occur together, but a genuine knowledge of any connection is mere habit of thought. So, a severe skepticism is the only rational view of the world. Mr Hume is an engaging writer, so I hope Ive captured as much of his style as possible. Fortunately for the editor, Mr Hume is also extraordinarily fond of repeating the same points over and over, giving long-winded explanations and a dozen examples where one or two would do. So, it has been no particularly difficult task to squash 52,000 words down to 6500 while retaining the charm of eighteenth century Scots spellings and punctuation. Glyn Hughes Squashed editions are precise abridgements - the original ideas, in their own words, the full beam of the book, the quotable quotes and all the famous lines, but neatly honed down to the length of a readable short story. "Like reading the bible without all the begats" - Prof. Jim Curtis Details ISBN1716851866 Author Squashed Editions Pages 44 Publisher Lulu.com Year 2020 ISBN-10 1716851866 ISBN-13 9781716851865 Publication Date 2020-06-09 Language English Format Paperback Abridged Yes UK Release Date 2020-06-09 Imprint Lulu.com Place of Publication Morrisville Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2020-06-09 NZ Release Date 2020-06-09 US Release Date 2020-06-09 Edition Description Abridged edition Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:134665288;

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Book Title: An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding (Squashed Edition)

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Author: David Hume, Squashed Editions

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