David Hume

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Good introduction to Hume. Short and easy to digest.

What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?

Heston does a great job. The guy doing the fake Scottish accent of the Hume quotes is irritating at best and confusing at worst (because you can't help listen more to his accent than the content).

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Heston delivers

Charlton Heston does a great job of narrating. Quotes are delivered by great voice actors using the accent of the historical figure being quoted.

This book delivers exactly what it promises.

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You had me at Charlton Heston

While the narrator speaks for himself 😏 the book leaves much to the imagination. I would have liked it better if they spent more time on his actual philosophies, teachings and writings than his popularity or lack there of.

However, it does do a good job of summarizing Hume’s trials and tribulations. His influences and those he influenced. His portly size and philandering. All-in-all, it’s an entertaining and informative read/listen.

Easy Intro to a Complex Thinker

Unfortunately, Hume has been over-simplified by interpreters. This book does a good job avoiding that trend, and it tries to show how complex Hume is. But the author never forgets the audience, as it is easy to understand. I also liked the different voices to represent different people.

Hume for almost everyone

David Hume is one of the most important philosophers and this work does him justice. A good introduction to Hume's writings and his life.