Letters of David Hume and Extracts From Letters Referring to Him

Description: This book presents a rare insight into the 18th century life of philosopher David Hume as he reflects on his experiences living with the Marquess of Annandale, his employment situation, and the conduct of others within the household. The author's personal account of the interactions and tensions between himself, the Marquess, and the Marquess's acquaintances during his year-long stay at Weldehall offers a lively and intriguing account of life at that time. Furthermore, the author's philosophical reflections and insights into human nature add depth to the account of his experiences, providing the reader with a nuanced understanding of the interpersonal dynamics at play. This book will appeal to scholars of the Enlightenment and readers interested in British history, economics, and philosophy. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.

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