Letter: Hume affairs

Published on Wednesday 15 February 2012 00:00

I DON’T know whether anyone else has noticed the extraordinary resemblance between the famous philosopher David Hume, shown in the article by Brian Ferguson (14 February), and our own dear First Minister.

With the addition of a powdered wig for Mr Salmond, the two could be brothers. Perhaps Hume shared a similar passion for an 18th-century version of Tunnock’s teacakes, for both gentlemen appear to be mercifully free of the “lean and hungry look” that Shakespeare warned is the mark of a slippery politician.

It seems also Hume knew individuals like Donald Trump and his wind turbine obsession, as he remarked: “When men are most sure and arrogant they are commonly most mistaken, giving views to passion without that proper deliberation which alone can secure them from the grossest absurdities.”

If Mr Salmond is indeed a descendant of the philosopher, I am sure he will similarly aim to ensure in his independence deliberations that “the truth springs from arguments amongst friends”.

(Dr) Mary Brown

Dalvenie Road

Banchory

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douglas-home rule

Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 11:47 AM

Yup, Murphy could pass as Dewars love-child, and they both look as if they would have stolen the last sweetie aff a wean.

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samcoldstream

Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 05:33 PM

David Hume also stated: "I have written on all sorts of subjects...........yet, I have no enemies, except indeed all the Whigs, all the Tories, and all the Christians."

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gus1940

Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 10:11 AM

Yon Spud Murphy has a lean and hungry look. Caveat Emptor.

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Brotyboy

Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 09:40 AM

Agreed.

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Alexander D Lindsay

Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 08:39 AM

Er, no, it is all in your head I'm afraid, and your attempt to lend philosophical authority to your leaden wit is simply juvenile. This letter has the attention-seeking appearance of a teenager trying to show off that they've read bits of a famous philosopher.

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