“Of Suicide” by David Hume
David Hume (1711-1776) was a Scottish philosopher, economist, historian, and one of the most famous figures in the history of Western philosophy Continue reading Summary of Hume’s, “Of Suicide”
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Adam Smith on David Hume’s Death
David Hume died August 25, 1776. Here are some details from Wikipedia:
Diarist and biographer James Boswell saw Hume a few weeks before his death, which was from some form of abdominal cancer. Continue reading Adam Smith on David Hume’s Death
David Hume (1711 – 1776): How To Be A Philosopher
David Hume is one of my intellectual heroes. I first encountered him in the fall of 1973 in Lucas Hall on the campus of the University of Missouri at St. Louis. Continue reading David Hume (1711 – 1776): How To Be A Philosopher