1. David Hume By Bobby Dully

2. Introduction Born May 7, 1711 in Scotland Moderately wealthy family “Whiggish” and “Calvinistic” Educated by mother until the age of 11 The Whole Duty of Man Expressed an interest in philosophy Ideas questioned the existence of God and explored atheism

3. Important Bodies of Work Treatise of Human Nature (1739) Essays Moral and Political (1741) An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding (1748) Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion (1779)

4. Main Ideas Empiricism The only knowledge is that which is gained through experience using the senses (Scientific Method) Skepticism Questioning or doubting what’s generally accepted as truth Sentimentalism Morality is found in the roots of emotions Atheism Denied religious conventions of the time

5. Effects Helped advance Enlightenment and ultimately the Scottish Enlightenment Works supposedly helped Kant get out of philosophical “slump” Influenced Adam Smith and his economic theories

6. Connection to the Text Utilitarianism What is right is based on the good of the people Pg. 68 Raskolnikov reasoned the killing by claiming it was for the better of society May or may not have truly been a utilitarian act Nihilism Life is without meaning

7. Link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB5prza wnag&feature=related

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