David Hume (Philosopher) i am an idea man - a humble ode to Hume From An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, David Hume 1748 SECTION IV: SCEPTICAL DOUBTS CONCERNING THE OPERATIONS OF THE UNDERSTANDING PART I ALL the objects of human reason or enquiry may naturally be divided
David Hume (Philosopher) Existential Adaptations He is happy whom circumstances suit his temper; but he Is more excellent who suits his temper to any circumstance.
David Hume (Philosopher) Absolute: Importance returns NULL values beyond our consciousness The life of man is of no greater importance to the universe than that of an oyster.
David Hume (Philosopher) Fictionalized Philosophy will be the adaptation away from Religion Generally speaking, the errors in religion are dangerous; those in philosophy only ridiculous.
David Hume (Philosopher) Compassion Curators Be a philosopher but, amid all your philosophy be still a man.
David Hume (Philosopher) 'Should' implies Ethics, and "ought" to rotate AROUND the passions. Reason is, and ought only to be the slave of the passions, and can never pretend to any other office than to serve and obey them.
David Hume (Philosopher) Deeply Philosophical Beauty in things exists in the mind which contemplates them.
