EPISODE · Dec 22, 2025 · 1H 11M
David Hume: Moral Philosophy 1, Sentimentalism
from Reading Philosophy · host Diffusion
David Hume takes on the moral debate of his day. He argues against moral rationalism that 'reason alone can never move us to action'. Instead, the passions are the source of our moral motivations.Hume also rejects claims that the source of morality is god. Instead, he offers a naturalist account of the origin of morality grounded in our psychology.You can join future live sessions at https://discord.gg/philosophy
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