In the Old Calton cemetery in Edinburgh, David Hume’s mausoleum, a stout, cylindrical tower, dominates the surrounding tombstones. Contrasting with this imposing tomb, Hume insisted that it carry a ...
Tour guide reports drawing of naked woman pointing knife at baby and coded writing at Old Calton burial ground ...
On April 26, 1711, the baptismal register in Edinburgh reported the birth of a “son named David” to John Home and Katherine Falconer. In a different hand, written many decades later, another city ...
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Must reason override passion to allow for rational action? William & Mary Philosophy Professor Elizabeth Radcliffe’s new book says both are necessary, supporting the theory of 18 th-century ...
User-Created Clip by CSPANCLASSROOM October 4, 2016 2015-12-19T20:11:46-05:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/626/20151219201233003_hd.jpgProfessor Andrew Burstein ...
Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Phyllis "Peggy" Vandenberg talks about David Hume's belifes and influence on the U.S. Constitution. Phyllis "Peggy" Vandenberg talks about 18th ...