In this enthralling book, Julian Baggini masterfully interweaves biography with intellectual history and philosophy to give us a complete vision of Hume's guide to life. He follows Hume on his life's journey, literally walking in the great philosopher's footsteps as Baggini takes readers to the places that inspired Hume the most, from his family estate near the Scottish border to Paris, where, as an older man, he was warmly embraced by French society. Baggini shows how Hume put his philosophy into practice, leading a life that blends reason and passion, study and leisure, and relaxation and enjoyment.
Biografie
Julian Baggini, geb. 1968 in Dover/Kent, hat in London studiert, ist promovierter Philosoph, Mitbegründer und Herausgeber des 'Philosopher's Magazine'. Regelmäßig schreibt er für große Zeitungen wie den 'Guardian' und gestaltet Radiosendungen für die BBC. Er hat mehrere Bücher über Philosophie und Alltag geschrieben.
