A Treatise of Human Nature · Character
Plato
Ancient philosopher mentioned in discussions of ideas and philosophy.
minor
First appearance: section vii of abstract ideas
Plato's tie to David Hume is one of the pressures that moves A Treatise of Human Nature—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mentioned in the context of ancient philosophers and the veneration of antiquity.
Plato first appears in 0012 section vii of abstract ideas.
With David Hume (rivalry): Another instance of Hume's critical dialogue with Plato's philosophy, emphasizing their intellectual opposition. With Germanicus (social): Germanicus and Plato appear together only in passing historical or philosophical comparisons, with no direct interaction. With David Hume (rivalry): Another instance of Hume's critical dialogue with Plato's philosophy, emphasizing their intellectual opposition.
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- Protagonist
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- David Hume
rivalry · negative
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- Germanicus
social · ambivalent
- David Hume
rivalry · negative
Another instance of Hume's critical dialogue with Plato's philosophy, emphasizing their… How this plays out →
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See Plato in section vii of abstract ideas