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This class will take up the groundbreaking work of David Hume, specifically looking at the groundbreaking theories of understanding and morality that catalyzed Kant's career as an attempt to prove Hume wrong. Hume's take on the nature of thinking breaks radical new ground at the time, rejecting many traditional core concepts as imaginary and fictional, including both causality and freedom. A remarkably cogent writer, Hume's thinking, in its core ideas, the arguments used to support them, and the ramifications of those ideas, remains critically important and is always interesting to wrestle with. We will undertake a careful reading of his short works (both of which condense longer ones), An Enquiry concerning Human Understanding and An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals, using the Hackett editions. (Given that translation is not an issue, other editions are acceptable). Please read sections 1-4 for of Human Understanding for the first class.

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Section Title
Introduction to Hume: The Enquiries Concerning Human Understanding and the Principles of Morality
Type
Discussion
Days
W
Time
9:30AM to 12:45PM
Dates
Jun 12, 2024 to Aug 07, 2024
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
29.2
Location
  • Online
Delivery Options
Online  
Course Fee(s)
Tuition Fee non-credit $432.00
Section Fees
Philanthropic Add-On: Cover My Class $237.00 Optional
Philanthropic Add-On: Graham Circle $1,000.00 Optional
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