Is There Value in the Object?

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I find it hard to hold a view that there is value in the object. I think that's maybe just because of hundreds of years of thinking and maybe this is what psychology one of the central things psychology has been interested in is how different perceptions can arise from the same exact situation. So we just individual differences which Hume goes on to talk about quite a bit like some people are more anxious and so something is going to make them more afraid. It's not that the thing possesses fearsomeness it's that people respond to it, says David Attenborough.

David and Tamler gild and stain David Humeâ€™s essay â€œThe Scepticâ€ with their sentiments. If nothing is inherently valuable or despicable, desirable or hateful, then what do philosophers have to offer when it comes to happiness? If reason is powerless, does it all come down to our emotions and â€œhumoursâ€? Or does the study of philosophy and liberal arts naturally lead to a fulfilling and virtuous life? Plus we look at a new non-traditional social psych paper on how we always imagine that things could be better, and tip our caps to the queen of handling Twitter pile-ons (and former VBW guest) â€“ Candy Mom.