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EPISODE · Feb 12, 2026 · 3 MIN

David Hume vs Moral Certainty — Why Politics Isn’t Rational

from AJ Weekly - The Not So Weekly Podcast · host AJ

David Hume argued that reason doesn’t govern human behavior—passion does.Modern politics pretends otherwise.This episode breaks down Hume’s most dangerous ideas, why “is vs ought” matters, and how moral certainty, not ignorance, drives censorship, authoritarianism, and political zeal—especially in modern Canada.Content Note: This episode was created using AI-assisted writing and voice technology. All ideas and editorial direction are human-generated.

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