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Old David Hume, New iMac

 

 

Teaching the History of Economics frequently involves dressing dead economists in 21st century attire. Here my attempt at adding a new twist to the sport at David Hume’s expense. I truly hope he isn’t spinning in his Mausoleum because of me. For Hume fans the original drawing by Louis Carrogis can be viewed here.

 

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Bromance of the Scottish Enlightenment: Smith and Hume

Back from my trip to Edinburgh. Normal weblogging resumes today. Image above from the Main Hall of the Scottish National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh.

Last image from the trip: David Hume and Adam Smith by David Watson Stevenson on the facade of the Scottish National Portrait Gallery. HumeSmithEdited

 

 

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Hume’s Toes


Rubbing Hume’s big toe and saying MV = PY three times still doesn’t make it come true.

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