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Lord Sutherland of Houndwood presents, "David Hume and Civil Society".
David Hume's thinking was radical and thorough. This was his
David Hume's thinking was radical and thorough. This was his
strength, but also a source of ammunition to his enemies. He has been
interpreted as being scathingly negative in all of his conclusions -
whether about morality, religion or basic epistemology.
The lecture will argue that Hume has much that is positive to teach us about all of these topics.
The lecture will argue that Hume has much that is positive to teach us about all of these topics.
However,
the main focus will be upon the nature and foundations of Civil
Society, including both ethical and social insights, and their relevance
to contemporary talk of 'broken' or 'fractured' society.
Stewart Sutherland taught philosophy in Bangor, Wales, Stirling, and
King's College London, where he held the Chair of the History and
Philosophy of Religion.
He was subsequently Principal of King’s
College, London, Vice Chancellor of the University of London, and
Principal and Vice Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh.
He is a fellow of the British Academy and Past-President of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
Recorded 25 October 2011 at the Playfair Library, Edinburgh.
Audio version.
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Lord Sutherland of Houndwood presents, "David Hume and Civil Society".
David Hume's thinking was radical and thorough. This was his
David Hume's thinking was radical and thorough. This was his
strength, but also a source of ammunition to his enemies. He has been
interpreted as being scathingly negative in all of his conclusions -
whether about morality, religion or basic epistemology.
The lecture will argue that Hume has much that is positive to teach us about all of these topics.
The lecture will argue that Hume has much that is positive to teach us about all of these topics.
However,
the main focus will be upon the nature and foundations of Civil
Society, including both ethical and social insights, and their relevance
to contemporary talk of 'broken' or 'fractured' society.
Stewart Sutherland taught philosophy in Bangor, Wales, Stirling, and
King's College London, where he held the Chair of the History and
Philosophy of Religion.
He was subsequently Principal of King’s
College, London, Vice Chancellor of the University of London, and
Principal and Vice Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh.
He is a fellow of the British Academy and Past-President of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
Recorded 25 October 2011 at the Playfair Library, Edinburgh.
Audio version.
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