“A propensity to hope and joy is real riches; one to fear and sorrow real poverty.”
Quote by David Hume
Work
Essays, moral, political, and literary.- v. 2. An inquiry concerning human understanding. A dissertation on the passions. An inquiry concerning the principles of morals. The natural history of religion
The book is a collection of philosophical works that delve into the nature of human understanding, the dynamics of emotions, the foundations of morality, and the historical development of religious beliefs. more
Author
David Hume
David Hume, born on May 7, 1711, in Edinburgh, Scotland, and died on August 25, 1776, was an outstanding philosopher, historian, and economist. Known for his contributions to empiricism and skepticism, his works have had a profound impact on subsequent philosophy, economics, and psychology. more
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