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Paul Russell on David Hume's Treatise

Philosophy Bites

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David Hume's treatise of human nature was published in 1738. It has been interpreted as a skeptical project, undermining our common sense beliefs on subjects like cause and effect. Paul Russell believes he can resolve the Hume riddle. He says there are two sides to Hume's naturalism - one is associated with feeling over reason.

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