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David Hum’s literary works were varied both in subject and in popular reception. Hume’s life was one marked by a seemingly overwhelming love of literature and philosophy. In his autobiography Hume refers to this love absent; “...seized very ear ....

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.... to clarify Locke’s theory of association. Berkley influenced Hume with his theory of mentalism, stating that the material world did not exist until it was perceived. This theory of Berkley would reappear in Hume’s own writing. Descarts contributed his thoughts concurring the dualism of mind and body to Humes core beliefs. though Hume gave much wait to the works of these men he was not against taking issue with some of their work, and would loudly voice his decent if the occasion presented itself. Hume’s philosophy was markedly anthrosentric, and his attitude towards the religious structure of the day was, at best, hostile. O ....