The Essential David Hume (Essential Scholars)

James R. Otteson

David Hume (1711–1776) is a towering and intriguing figure. He was the preeminent philosopher in what is now called the Scottish Enlightenment, a time that was “crowded with genius” and in a place regarded as the rebirth of the golden era of Athens....

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Opening Credits

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Chapter 1: Who was David Hume?

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Chapter 2: Empiricism

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Chapter 3: Justice, Conflict, and Scarcity

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Chapter 4: The Origins of Government and the Social Contract

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Chapter 5: Commercial Society

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Chapter 6: Trade, Money, and Debt

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Chapter 7: Virtue, Religion, and the End of Life

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Chapter 8: Happiness, Friendship, and Tragedy

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Ending Credits

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