An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding

Who recommended it

1. 

   Simon Blackburn English academic philosopher (born 1944)

   Explicit recommendation

   One of five picks in the 2013 Five Books interview “The best books on David Hume”.

   The best books on David Hume↗ Interviewfivebooks.com Five Books · 7 Jul 2013 · checked 12 Nov 2026

2. PK

   Paul Krugman American economist (born 1953)

   Explicit recommendation

   One of five picks in the 2012 Five Books interview “Paul Krugman on Books that Inspired a Liberal Economist”.

   Paul Krugman on Books that Inspired a Liberal Economist↗ Interviewfivebooks.com Five Books · 19 Jun 2012 · checked 12 Nov 2026

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