An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding by David Hume is a groundbreaking philosophical text that challenges traditional notions of knowledge, causation, and human reasoning. First published in 1748, the work refines and simplifies Hume’s earlier ideas from A Treatise of Human Nature, making his arguments more accessible to a broader audience.

Hume explores the limitations of human understanding, emphasizing that knowledge is derived from sensory experience rather than innate ideas. He critically examines the concept of causation, arguing that our belief in cause and effect is based on habit rather than logical certainty. His famous "problem of induction" raises fundamental questions about scientific reasoning and continues to influence philosophical and scientific discourse today.

This classic Enlightenment text remains essential reading for anyone interested in epistemology, empiricism, and the foundations of modern thought.