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Philosophy symposium
? scheduled for weekend
By Catherine Womack
This weekend's philosophy symposium on David Hume
should be of interest to almost everyone, according to a USC i
philosophy professor.
Professor James Oliver said Hume's philosophy affects the >
disciplines of literature, psychology, political science and
history.
"Anyone with a general interest in understanding Western
} civilization should be interested in the philosophy of David
Hume," Oliver said.
In addition to his philosophical writings, Hume (1711-1776)
was a noted historian and essayist.
The Department of Philosophy offers an annual symposium
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ior enricning its major programs. This year the department
selected Hume as the topic because "it's about time for
Hume," Foster Tait, a USC philosophy professor, said.
Four papers will be read at the symposium, which starts
Friday.
After an introduction by Dean Chester Bain of the College
of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Oklahoma
professor John Biro will present a paper entitled "The New
Science of Man: Some Lessons from Hume."
Biro is a fellow at the Centre for Cognitive Science at the
University of Western Ontario. Biro asserts that closer studies
of Hume could help avoid current mistaken theories in
cognitive science.
USC philosophy professor Shandon DuBose will lead the 3
p.m. talk.
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University, will present a paper at 4:45 p.m. on "Hume,
British Liberty and the American Revolution."
The lecture will examine Hume's influence on U.S. political
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USC philosophy professor Davis Baird will chair the
lecture.
Pall Ardal, philosophy professor at Queen's University in
Kingston, Ontario, will present a paper on "Promise and the
Jester in Hume's 'Treatise' " on Saturday at 9 a.m.
a presentation Dy Barry Stroud, chairman and philosophy
professor from the University of California at Berkeley, will
follow at 11 a.m. His subject will be "Natural Instincts and
Philosophical Reflection."
Stroud will talk about the skepticism Hume expressed in
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reflection. Oliver will be chairman for the talk.
Registration is 2 to 4 p.m. Friday and the talks are open to
the public. "These are talks that an intelligent lay audience
could understand," Tait said.
Faculty and students from several USC departments as well
as other Southeastern colleges and universities will attend the
symposium, Oliver said.
Hume is best known for skepticism in his philosophy. His
arguments cast doubt on the certainty of scientific knowledge
and general use of reason.
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