Hume's Epistemology and Metaphysics

<p>David Hume's <em>Treatise on Human Nature</em> and <em>Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding</em> are amongst the most widely-studies texts on philosophy. <em>Hume's Epistemology and Metaphysics: An Introduction</em> presents in a clear, concise and accessible manner the key themes of these texts. Georges Dicker clarifies Hume's views on meaning, knowledge, causality, and sense perception step by step and provides us with a sharp picture of how philosophical thinking has been influenced by Hume. Accessible to anyone coming to Hume for the first time, <em>Hume's Epistemology and Metaphysics</em> is an indispensible guide to Hume's philosophical thinking.</p> <p>Note on the References and Abbreviations<br>Introduction<br> Notes<br>1. Hume's Theory of Meaning and its Implications,<br>r ume's Theory of Knowledge (I): 'Hume's Fork,'<br>3. Hume's Theory of Knowledge (II): Causal Reasoning and Induction,<br>4. Hume's Theory of Causality<br> 3. Hume's Analysis of Causation<br> 4. The Regularity Theory: Some Objections and Replies <br>5. Hume's Critique of the Causal Principle<br>6. The Belief in the Existence of Body<br>Bibliography<br>Index</p>