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In the first section of the Enquiry, Hume provides a rough introduction to philosophy as a whole.

For Hume, philosophy can be split into two general parts: natural philosophy and the philosophy of human nature ( or, as he calls it, " moral philosophy ").

The latter investigates both actions and thoughts.

He emphasizes in this section, by way of warning, that philosophers with nuanced thoughts will likely be cast aside in favor of those whose conclusions more intuitively match popular opinion.

However, he insists, precision helps art and craft of all kinds, including the craft of philosophy.