The Great Guide

Invaluable wisdom on living a good life from one of the Enlightenment''s greatest philosophersDavid Hume (1711–1776) is perhaps best known for his ideas about cause and effect and his criticisms o ...

Invaluable wisdom on living a good life from one of the Enlightenment''s greatest philosophersDavid Hume (1711–1776) is perhaps best known for his ideas about cause and effect and his criticisms of religion, but he is rarely thought of as a philosopher with practical wisdom to offer. Yet Hume''s philosophy is grounded in an honest assessment of nature—human nature in particular. The Great Guide is an engaging and eye-opening account of how Hume''s thought should serve as the basis for a complete approach to life.In this enthralling book, Julian Baggini masterfully interweaves biography with in