David Hume in:Modern Philosophy (Second Edition): An Anthology of Primary Sources, Hackett Publishing, 2009, p. 548.
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...of the world and drudgery of business, seeks a pretense of reason to give itself a full and uncontrolled indulgence.
— David Hume on Indulgence
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About David Hume
David Hume (7 May 1711, N.S. April 26, O.S. – 25 August 1776) was a Scottish philosopher, historian, economist and essayist.
About David Hume
David Hume (7 May 1711, N.S. April 26, O.S. – 25 August 1776) was a Scottish philosopher, historian, economist and essayist.
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