David Hume
Academic / Scholar
Scottish · 18th century
Scottish Enlightenment philosopher whose moral sense theory argued that emotional responses to experience constitute the basis of morality.
Connection to Taylor Swift
Uncle Jerry uses Hume's moral sense theory to validate Taylor's sentimental/confessional approach, arguing that Taylor's emotional writing about her grandmother is morally true in the Humean sense.
Notable Works
- A Treatise of Human Nature (1739), An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding (1748)