“Everything is sold to skill and labor; and where nature furnishes the materials, they are still rude and unfinished, till industry, ever active and intelligent, refines them from their brute state, and fits them for human use and convenience.”
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The philosophical works of David Hume
This book encompasses Hume's influential contributions to the fields of epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, and political philosophy. It includes seminal works such as 'An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding' and 'An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals', showcasing his skeptical approach and empiricist methodology. more
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David Hume
David Hume, born on May 7, 1711, in Edinburgh, Scotland, and died on August 25, 1776, was an outstanding philosopher, historian, and economist. Known for his contributions to empiricism and skepticism, his works have had a profound impact on subsequent philosophy, economics, and psychology. more
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