Early modern philosophy, 1600 to 1780

9 books

A Treatise of Human NatureDavid Hume · 1739A 1739 philosophical treatise by David Hume examining human nature across three books on the understanding, the passions, and morals. It explores ideas, belief, causation, skepticism, emotions such as pride and love, and the origins of justice and virtue.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of MoralsDavid Hume · 1751A 1751 philosophical work by David Hume, reprinted in 1912, examining the foundations of morality and whether moral distinctions arise from reason or from sentiment. Hume explores principles such as benevolence, justice, and utility.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

Dialogues Concerning Natural ReligionDavid Hume · 1779A philosophical dialogue by David Hume, published in 1779, in which three characters debate questions of natural religion, including the existence and nature of God and the limits of human reason in settling such matters.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

EthicsBenedictus de Spinoza · 1677A 1677 philosophical work by Benedictus de Spinoza, presented in a geometric style of definitions, axioms, and propositions. Its opening part concerns God, substance, and the nature of existence, arguing that substance is self-caused and necessarily infinite.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

Leibniz's New Essays Concerning the Human Understanding: A Critical ExpositionJohn Dewey · 1888A critical exposition by philosopher John Dewey, published in 1888, examining Leibniz's "Nouveaux Essais" on the human understanding. The book traces Leibniz's life, philosophy, and responses to Locke, covering innate ideas, sensation, the will, matter, knowledge, and theology.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

The Advancement of LearningFrancis Bacon · 1605A 1605 philosophical treatise by Francis Bacon, presented in an 1893 Cassell edition, arguing for the dignity of learning and surveying the fields of knowledge, divine and human, to show which parts lie unimproved and merit further study.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

The Essays of Adam SmithAdam Smith · 1795A collection of essays by Adam Smith, first published in 1795, bringing together his Theory of Moral Sentiments and shorter philosophical essays on subjects including astronomy, the formation of languages, ancient physics and logic, the imitative arts, music, and the external senses.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

The Theory of Moral Sentiments Or, an Essay Towards an Analysis of the Principles by Which Men Naturally Judge Concerning the Conduct and Character, First of Their Neighbours, and Afterwards of Themselves. to Which Is Added, a Dissertation on the Origin of Languages.Adam Smith · 1759Adam Smith's 1759 treatise on moral philosophy examines the principles by which people form judgments about the conduct and character of others and themselves, beginning with sympathy. It also includes a dissertation on the origin of languages.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

Three Dialogues Between Hylas and Philonous in Opposition to Sceptics and AtheistsGeorge Berkeley · 1713A 1713 philosophical work by George Berkeley, presented as three dialogues between Hylas and Philonous, examining whether material substance exists and arguing against skepticism and atheism.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية