2012 Fall Proseminar Student Research
Contents
Sept 25th research exercise=
Drawing on our knowledge of Hume, try to find the following. Identify yourself with each post.
General articles on a topic in Hume
- Hume's theorem on Miracles [[1]]
- Hume's concept of the self [[2]]
- Hume on Testimony and Epistemology, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=phl&AN=PHL2174309&site=ehost-live
A Set of articles that focus on a particular issue or problem in a topic in Hume
David Owen, Hume Versus Price on Miracles and Prior Probabilities: Testimony and the Bayesian Calculation, [[12]]
Wikipedia, Bayesian Probability, [[13]]
"reliablism" John Greco tries to fix one of Hume's problems [[14]], then Chris Tucker tries to counter John Greco [[15]]
Who's Who
Important Hume scholars, based on searches: Peter Millican, I found 7 articles written by him about Hume. Wikipedia also says he's a leading scholar, and I found a book, An Enquiry concerning Human Understanding, that was edited by Millican. [[16]]
Rachel Cohon [[17]] This page cites the work this woman has written about Hume and morality.
Important Hume critics:
Tony Pitson, George Campbell's Critique of Hume on Testimony, proxy.foley.gonzaga.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct
