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Apr 1, 2024 · Hume on Self-Government and Strength of Mind. Throughout his writings, Hume extols the benefits of an attribute he calls “Strength of Mind,” which he defines as the “prevalence of the calm passions over the violent” (T 2.3.3.10).
Apr 1, 2024 · Throughout his writings, Hume extols the benefits of an attribute he calls “Strength of Mind,” which he defines as the “prevalence of the calm passions over the violent” (T 2.3.3.10). But there is some question as to how he thought a person could attain this important trait.
Nov 2, 2015 · In this paper I suggest that Hume had good reasons for this silence, and I argue that Hume’s discussion of artificial virtue, especially the virtue of allegiance, reveals a complex view of the limitations on human efforts at self-reform.
- Lauren Kopajtic
- 2015
- There is no such thing as freedom of choice unless there is freedom to refuse. David Hume. Choices, Freedom Of Choice, Refuse.
- A wise man proportions his belief to the evidence. David Hume. Wise, Wisdom, Knowledge.
- When men are most sure and arrogant they are commonly most mistaken. David Hume. Men, Stupidity, Arrogance.
- All knowledge degenerates into probability. David Hume. Knowledge, Science, Degenerates.
Throughout his writings, Hume extols the benefits of an attribute he calls “Strength of Mind,” which he defines as the “prevalence of the calm passions over the violent” (T 2.3.3.10). But there is some question as to how he thought a person could attain this important trait.
May 16, 2022 · David Hume’s concept of the self does not only differ from but runs counter to Descartes’s and the other philosophers of the self, such as Plato and Aristotle. This is because, for Hume, there is no such thing as a “self”. Let me briefly explain why for Hume the concept of the self is an illusion.
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“Be a philosopher; but, amidst all your philosophy, be still a man.” ― David Hume, An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding. tags: man, philosopher. 182 likes. Like. “Where am I, or what? From what causes do I derive my existence, and to what condition shall I return? ...