1. Philosophy Friday David Hume 10/9

2. Agenda Discuss David Hume Quotes Learn a little bit about the guy Discuss more quotes End Goal: Learn more about a new philosopher and create your own opinions about him.

3. Quote 1 “Nothing is more surprising than the easiness with which the may are governed by the few.” – David Hume What does this quote mean? Do you agree with it? How is it applicable today? Or is it not?

4. David Hume April 26 1711- August 25 1776 (65) Scottish Never Married Historian and Essayist

5. David Hume Edinburgh University at 10/11 Started Lawyer training, found it “nauseous” so he devoted his time to becoming a philosopher and a scholar

6. David Hume BBC Breakdown on the guy Little Tricky to understand…. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQ2qj VkMj6s

7. David Hume 3 Minutes Philosophy IT GOES REALLY FAST….Pick up what you can… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3QZ 2Ko-FOg

8. Share Out With your group, share out some of the main ideas you picked out from the video.

9. Quote 2 “A wise man apportions his beliefs to the evidence.” – David Hume What does this quote mean? How does it apply to our sense perception unit?

10. Quote 3 “The most lively thought is still inferiour to the dullest sensation.” –David Hume What does this quote mean? What does it imply about the way Hume feels about the senses?

11. David Hume Based on this BRIEF introduction, what important things would you have to say about David Hume?