An Introduction to David Hume's Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding- A Macat Philosophy Analysis

Is all knowledge really derived from what we perceive via our five senses, rather than through reasoning? Watch Macat's short video for a great introduction to David Hume's An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, one of the most important philosophy books ever written.

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[KathySolita]

Watch at 1.25 speed, much more enjoyable.

[anonymousjones]

Intriguing. For sure! This implies that empiricism isn't susceptible to the the things that cause theoretical reasoning to lose its' validity. Who's to say that theoretical reasoning isn't the primer and/or prompt for empirical perception?

[ErnestRamaj]

There is no self, that's so calming and no fear.

[Max-nczn]

The shortest distance between two points is a straight line.

[mdshadkhan]

David Hume was not Spanish, he was born in Edinburgh, Scotland which was a part of great Britain during those days !

[solhill]

I thought David Hume Washington Scotish not

[monoman]

subtitles say scottish..try slow speed

[musicstewart]

He's a Spanscot. We can't prove this complex idea. But it could be true.

[serga]

Really shouldve taken epistemology instead of aesthetics in undergrad hahaha

Im here to ruin my intuitive faculties! Despite the fact that they are sometimes successful and we sometimes depend on them