Philosophy FridayDavid Hume10/9

AgendaDiscuss David Hume QuotesLearn a little bit about the guyDiscuss more quotesEnd Goal: Learn more about a

new philosopher and create your own opinions about him.

Quote 1“Nothing is more surprising than

the easiness with which the may are governed by the few.” – David Hume

What does this quote mean?Do you agree with it?How is it applicable today? Or is

it not?

David HumeApril 26 1711-

August 25 1776 (65)

Scottish

Never Married

Historian and Essayist

David HumeEdinburgh

University at 10/11

Started Lawyer training, found it “nauseous” so he devoted his time to becoming a philosopher and a scholar

David HumeBBC Breakdown on the guy

Little Tricky to understand….

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQ2qjVkMj6s

David Hume3 Minutes Philosophy

IT GOES REALLY FAST….Pick up what you can…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3QZ2Ko-FOg

Share OutWith your group, share out some

of the main ideas you picked out from the video.

Quote 2“A wise man apportions his

beliefs to the evidence.” – David Hume

What does this quote mean?How does it apply to our sense

perception unit?

Quote 3“The most lively thought is still

inferiour to the dullest sensation.” –David Hume

What does this quote mean?What does it imply about the way

Hume feels about the senses?

David HumeBased on this BRIEF introduction,

what important things would you have to say about David Hume?