<div class="wiki_entry">Lord Sutherland of Houndwood presents, &quot;David Hume and Civil Society&quot;.<br /><br />David Hume's thinking was radical and thorough. This was his strength, but also a source of ammunition to his enemies. He has been interpreted as being scathingly negative in all of his conclusions - whether about morality, religion or basic epistemology.<br /><br />The lecture will argue that Hume has much that is positive to teach us about all of these topics.<br /><br /> <p>However, the main focus will be upon the nature and foundations of Civil Society, including both ethical and social insights, and their relevance to contemporary talk of 'broken' or 'fractured' society.</p> <p>Stewart Sutherland taught philosophy in Bangor, Wales, Stirling, and King's College London, where he held the Chair of the History and Philosophy of Religion.</p> <p>He was subsequently Principal of King’s College, London, Vice Chancellor of the University of London, and Principal and Vice Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh.</p> <p>He is a fellow of the British Academy and Past-President of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.</p> <p>Recorded 25 October 2011 at the Playfair Library, Edinburgh.</p> <p>Audio version.<br /></p><br /></div>