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David Hume and the Ideas That Shaped America
Live at the National Constitution Center
David Hume's Philosophy on Politics and Happiness
This chapter delves into David Hume's views on politics and happiness, examining his arguments against the idea of the best administered government and his perspective on the components of happiness. It explores the connection between Hume's political philosophy and Hamilton's attraction to a strong monarch defending against legislative encroachments, as well as Hume's caution against placing too much emphasis on principle in politics.
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