Friday, June 3, 2011

The philosophy of David Hume

   The following three videos contain excerpts from Bertrand Russell's "A History of Western Philosophy" where Russell discusses the philosophy and teachings of David Hume. The readings are from Book Three, Part I, Chapter 17.





Posted by Steve Rensberry

QUESTIONING REALITY: David's Hume's Skepticism Explained

Above Video: Questioning Reality - David Hume’s Skepticism Explained" explores Hume's views on reality, perception, and the concept of cause and effect. Can we truly trust what we experience? Do our beliefs about reality hold up under scrutiny? Hume challenges everything we assume to be real, questioning the very foundations of knowledge and reality itself.