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- “Beauty is no quality in things themselves: It exists merely in the mind which contemplates them; and each mind perceives a different beauty.” ― David Hume, Of the Standard of Taste and Other Essays.
- “Generally speaking, the errors in religion are dangerous; those in philosophy only ridiculous.” ― David Hume, A Treatise of Human Nature.
- “No man ever threw away life while it was worth keeping.” ― David Hume, Essays on Suicide and the Immortality of the Soul.
- “Epicurus's old questions are still unanswered: Is he (God) willing to prevent evil, but not able? then he is impotent. Is he able, but not willing? then he is malevolent.
“Hume argued powerfully that human reason is fundamentally similar to that of the other animals, founded on instinct rather than quasi-divine insight into things.” ― David Hume, An Enquiry concerning Human Understanding
Both can be distinguished from vanity – a positive feeling about oneself that specifically originates from or requires the support of others’ good opinions. But for Hume, pride, self-love, and vanity can mutually support one another, in turn supporting our love of others.
Sep 30, 2024 · “For my part, when I enter most intimately into what I call myself, I always stumble on some particular perception or other, of heat or cold, light or shade, love or hatred, pain or pleasure. I never can catch myself at any time without a perception, and never can observe any thing but the perception….
The love of life serves as a reminder that life is precious and should be cherished, prompting us to establish ethical principles guiding our interactions with others. Hume's quote highlights the significance of valuing and protecting life as a fundamental aspect of virtuous living.
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I esteem the man, whose self-love, by whatever means, is so directed as to give him a concern for others, and render him serviceable to society: As I hate or despise him, who has no regard to any thing beyond his own gratifications and enjoyments.
