Scottish philosopher David Hume was an amiable 18th century gentleman - cultured, generous, well liked by all who knew him. And yet he's become something of a "thinker's thinker", hugely admired by academic philosophers, but never quite managing to fire the public imagination or attain the mythic status of a Socrates or a Nietzsche. Our guest this week believes it's time to embrace Hume as a philosopher who can teach us how to live.
Duration: 28min 26sec
Broadcast: Sun 16 May 2021, 5:30pm
Julian Baggini's website
https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/philosopherszone/what-can-david-hume-teach-us/13312232
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