Join us for a deep dive into the life and mind of David Hume (1711–1776), the central figure of the Scottish Enlightenment and one of the most important philosophers to write in English. In this episode, we explore how Hume transitioned from a young man suffering from the "Disease of the Learned" to becoming a literary celebrity and the "dominant interpreter of English history" for his age.

We unpack Hume’s revolutionary attempt to create a naturalistic "science of man" based solely on experience rather than innate ideas. Listen in as we break down his most famous—and controversial—philosophical arguments, including:

• The Problem of Induction: Why our belief that the future will resemble the past cannot be justified by reason, but is merely a result of custom and mental habit.
• The Bundle Theory o ...