What was David Hume right about?

His argument for consciousness is pretty convincing. Hume argues that we do not have a consistent consciousness, but rather we are a bundle of experiences that we are able to reflect on, and this continuity gives us identity. read more

A portrait of David Hume, by Allan Ramsay (1766) D avid Chalmers, co-director of the Center for Mind, Brain and Consciousness at New York University, once undertook something odd for a philosopher: He conducted an international poll. read more

Hume rejects any metaphysical notion or thought towards property. Hume also rejects Locke’s argument that property is an individual’s natural right, for, to Hume, property, like justice, is only understood in a state of scarcity and interaction with other people. read more