Well, and why wouldn't Hume. Recently mentioned by McEvoy and O. K. >David Hume, never actually cared that much for them was he a sceptic? etc Cheers, Speranza Sent: 4/17/2013 6:55:03 A.M. UTC-02 Subj: Why Hume Matters - Ashmolean Museum, May 21 Why Hume Matters 2nd Oxford Brookes International Hume Conference Organised by the Royal Institute of Philosophy branch at Oxford Brookes University in association with the Ashmolean Museum Tuesday, May 21 2013 Ashmolean Museum, Oxford - Headley Lecture Theatre Though a philosopher may live remote from business, the genius of philosophy, if carefully cultivated by several, must gradually diffuse itself throughout the whole society, and bestow a similar correctness on every art and calling. David Hume, An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding 9.30-10.00 Dan O’Brien: ‘Welcome and Introduction’ 10.00-11.15 Angela Coventry & Emilio Mazza (Portland / Milan): ‘Humean Eyes (One particular Shade of Blue)’; Chair: Dan O’Brien 11.15-11.30 Coffee 11.30-12.45 Richard Fry (Georgetown): ‘Hume’s Naturalistic Mind'; Chair: Constantine Sandis 12.45-2.15 Lunch (own arrangements) 2.15-3.30: Elijah Millgram (Utah): ‘Living with Nihilism'; Chair: Lorenzo Greco (Oxford) 3.30-3.45: Coffee 3.45-5.00: Jackie Taylor (San Francisco): ‘Hume’s Enlightenment Legacy'; Chair: TBA ALL WELCOME - FREE ADMISSION - NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED Join Why Philosophy Matters online: ------------------------------------------------------------------ To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html