What did David Hume mean by: No advantages in this world are pure and unmixed. David Hume Philosopher · Scotland Copy
The bigotry of theologians is a malady which seems almost incurable. Author, January 4, 2024January 6, 2025, David Hume, Bigotry, 0 David Hume Philosopher · Scotland
That the sun shines tomorrow is a judgement that is as true as the contrary judgement. Author, January 4, 2024January 6, 2025, David Hume, Relativity, Subjectivity, Uncertainty, 0 David Hume Philosopher · Scotland
Nothing indeed can be a stronger presumption of falsehood than the approbation of the multitude. Author, January 4, 2024January 6, 2025, David Hume, Distrust, Popularity, Truth, 0 David Hume Philosopher · Scotland
Human happiness seems to consist in three ingredients: action, pleasure and indolence. Author, January 4, 2024January 6, 2025, David Hume, Action, Indolence, Pleasure, 0 David Hume Philosopher · Scotland
When men are most sure and arrogant they are commonly most mistaken. Author, January 4, 2024January 6, 2025, David Hume, Certainty, Fallibility, Hubris, 0 David Hume Philosopher · Scotland
God is an ever-present spirit guiding all that happens to a wise and holy end. Author, January 4, 2024January 6, 2025, David Hume, God, Guidance, Spirit, 0 David Hume Philosopher · Scotland
Character is the result of a system of stereotyped principals. Author, January 4, 2024January 6, 2025, David Hume, Character, Principles, System, 0 David Hume Philosopher · Scotland
The heights of popularity and patriotism are still the beaten road to power and tyranny. Author, January 4, 2024January 6, 2025, David Hume, Patriotism, Popularity, Tyranny, 0 David Hume Philosopher · Scotland
The machinations of ambiguity are among the very roots of poetry. William Empson Poet and literary critic · England
People like to say, ‘What do you mean exactly?’ I would answer, ‘I mean, but not exactly.’ Jean-Luc Godard Filmmaker · France
Our own front door can be a wonderful thing, or a sight we dread; rarely is it only a door. Jeanette Winterson Author · England
Our actions are like blank rhymes, to which everyone applies what sense he pleases. Read explanation François de La Rochefoucauld Writer · France
