David Hume, The Jokester

In an amusing letter to Adam Smith, David Hume offers his critique of Smith's book, The Theory of Moral Sentiments: My Dear Mr. Smith, have patience: compose yourself to tranquillity: show yourself a philosopher in practice as well as profession: think on the emptiness and rashness and futility of the common judgments of men: how little they are regulated by reason in any subject, much more in philosophical subjects, which so far exceed the comprehension of the vulgar. Non si...

Source: Dr. X's Free Associations - October 10, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: DrX Tags: Front Page Source Type: blogs