O, Politic!

A definition game:

Politics (n.): Lying conspiracy
Polictize (vt.): Nationalized lie

Politician (n.): Liars

Political Crime (n.): Ready to commit one to the above mention.

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David Hume on Morality and Human nature

Hume's Moral Philosophy :

Hume's position in ethics, which is based on his empiricist theory of the mind, is best known for asserting four theses:

1) Reason alone cannot be a motive to the will, but rather is the “slave of the passions”
2) Morals are not derived from reason

3) Morals are derived from the moral sentiments: feelings of approval (esteem, praise) and disapproval (blame) felt by spectators who contemplate a character trait or action

4) While some virtues and vices are natural, others, including justice, are artificial.

"Reason is and ought to be the slave of the passions"

An expert, John Passmore of the National Australian University discusses causality as the cornerstone of Hume's philosophy.
Also discussed are three of Hume's basic philosophicalviews

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I recommend a book, 'Hume' by Noonan for details.