David Hume audiobooks

Edinburgh 1711 – Edinburgh 1776

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Empiricism

David Hume was a Scottish philosopher, historian, economist and essayist who is known for his highly influential system of empiricism, philosophical scepticism and metaphysical naturalism. Beginning with A Treatise of Human Nature (1739–40), Hume strove to create a naturalistic science of man that examined the psychological basis of human nature.

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  1. 1A Treatise of Human NatureA Treatise of Human Nature: Being an Attempt to Introduce the Experimental Method of Reasoning into Moral Subjects (1739–40) is a book by Scottish…1739 · 20h 23m
  2. 2An Enquiry Concerning Human UnderstandingAn Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding is a book by the Scottish empiricist philosopher David Hume, published in English in 1748 under the title…1748 · 5h 0m
  3. 3Dialogues Concerning Natural ReligionDialogues Concerning Natural Religion is a philosophical work by the Scottish philosopher David Hume, first published in 1779.1779 · 3h 27m

Life & works

  1. 1711Born in Edinburgh
  2. 1739A Treatise of Human Nature
  3. 1748An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding
  4. 1776Dies in Edinburgh
  5. 1779Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion

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Where should I start with David Hume?

A Treatise of Human Nature is the best-known David Hume title here, and its first chapter plays free on its page. After that, try An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding.

Are these Hume audiobooks free?

The first chapter of every book plays free with no account. A free account adds the opening chapters of every book, plus one whole book of your choice from a shelf of five classics. Every Hume title is in the full library: $4.99 a month or $49 a year after a 7-day free trial.

How long are David Hume's audiobooks?

Essays by David Hume is the shortest at 3 hr 16 min and A Treatise of Human Nature the longest at 20 hr 23 min — about 36 hours in all.