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Apr 30, 2021–Apr 30, 2021 from 4:00pm–6:00pm

The Passions of David Hume

The Philosophy Colloquium program takes place most Fridays of the quarter from 4-6PM.
This will be a virtual talk.

Abstract: Hume famously says that ‘reason is, and ought only to be the slave of the passions’ (Treatise 2.3.3.4) in part because passions are both the source of action and, lacking any ‘representative quality’ do not admit of truth or falsity, the province of reason (T 2.3.3.5). Elsewhere, however, he allows that mere ideas can sometimes motivate (T 1.3.10.3) and he says the passions are ‘blind’ and in need of the ‘direction’ of reason (T 3.2.2.14). I argue that understanding Hume’s views on motivation requires a prior investigation of the nature of passions. They should be understood not as mental objects experience of objects. 

Please use the link below:
https://ucsd.zoom.us/j/4476612836
Meeting ID: 447 661 2836

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Date and Time

Apr 30, 2021–Apr 30, 2021 from 4:00pm–6:00pm

Location

Virtual Talk

Event Registration

Registration is not required for this event.

Event Fee

Free

Contact

Susanne Degher  •  sdegher@ucsd.edu  •  858-534-3071

Audience

Faculty, Staff, Students, The General Public

Event Host

The UC San Diego Philosophy Department

Event Category

Talks and Lectures