The Tortoise and the Hare
Hume knows that philosophy and morality aren't always the easiest subjects to come to grips with. That's why he turns to imaginary scenarios or fables to explain and back up his points.One stand-ou...
Building a Wall
One of the simplest analogies that Hume uses in the Enquiry is the building of a wall. Explaining how society works (or should work), Hume makes this comparison: The happiness and prosperity of man...
Dream Home
You know how Hume sees sentiment as part of our nature? Well, in his view, that's why some images are immediately pleasing to us. Say, for instance, that we enter a warm apartment that's in a neat...
Poetry and Art
Poetry and art are two areas that we definitely can't reduce to pure reason. The whole aim of these things is to provoke some kind of emotional response—this is what's often used as the main crit...
The Model Citizen
Throughout the Enquiry, Hume sketches out a whole list of qualities that make someone a model citizen. This person should be loyal and caring toward those closest to them while also showing compass...
Ancient Greece/Rome
If you're not up on some of the big names in Greek/Roman history, then you will be once you've finished the Enquiry. Don't worry though, because this isn't a history lesson and we won't be giving a...