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David Hume was a Influential political philosopher who died Edinburgh, Scotland in 1776. David Hume wrote his essay on Idea of a Perfect Commonwealth. Yes i would say he had an impact because the American Revoultion was barely underway but I think he affected the ideas of the drafters of the federal Constitution in 1787. I think people was ignoring the interest and Hume believed that the only way to control faction, was to create small republics, where the common interest of all would be self-evident.
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ReplyDeleteDavid Hume was a Scottish philosopher known for his philosophical disbelief of large republics. He is often regarded as one of the most important figures in the history of Western philosophy and the Scottish Enlightenment. Hume is often grouped with enlightenment thinkers such as John Locke, and George Berkeley. Hume's essay "Idea of a Perfect Commonwealth" played a major role in shaping the basis of our government today. President James Madison studied Hume's theories closely and rejected them because he believed that creating a "large republic" would be more beneficial because then not one group could want "tyrannize" an opinion. I believe though that Hume's idea did help shape the American Revolution because his was of thinking got the drafters of the Constitution to think of what would be best for the recently freed United States.
David Hume is a great history figure. David Hume lived a good life, but after two years of illness, he passed away. "I did not mind not existing before I was born, why should I mind not existing after I die?" – David Hume. He was born May, 7 1711 in Edinburgh, Scotland and deceased on August, 25 1776. He lived to be the age of 65. His religion was Western Philosophy. David Hume was known to be the most important philosopher to ever write in English. I think he had an impact on the American Revolution because even though he wasn't there to see everything happened and how everything came to be, his story, “Idea of a Perfect Commonwealth" impacted ideas of the federal Constitution in 1787. He was a wise man.
ReplyDeleteDavid Hume(May,7 1711-August,25 1776) was most respectfully known as an influential political philosopher,economist,historian,and essayist. He was known especially for his philosophical empiricism and skepticism. Hume had a lot of people that did not agree with his beliefs or writings,but he brushed it off and now is known as one of the most important figures in the history of Western philosophy. He argued against the existence of innate ideas,for example that instead that humans have knowledge only of things they directly experience. He began with his, " A Treatise of Human Nature" which really looked into examining the psychological basis of human nature. He seemed to be very interested in the human behavior which later helped out greatly for the ideal government. I believe that his essay,"Idea of a Perfect Commonwealth" benefited the federal Constitution and his logical theories help shape the government.
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David Hume was an 18th century political theorist who died in Scotland before the American Revolution had barely started. His theories on a government are very different on what James Madison wanted for the united states government, however Madison studied Hume’s theory on government for quite a while until he “respectfully rejected” the theory . Hume’s theory stated that the ideal government would consist of smaller republics across the land so that the people’s voices wouldn’t be silenced and that there would be no tyranny. Madison contradicted this by stating even though there were small republics, “one or two individuals might be tyrannized by what the majority deemed to be the common interest.” Madison wanted a large republic so that there would be so many opinions that the country would be forced to find a way to coincide peacefully.
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ReplyDeleteI never heard of David Hume before, but after reading this article I was impressed. I somewhat liked his ideas of the small republics to prevent factions from taking power but that sounded a lot like the Confederacy, and we all know what happened to that idea. But still, he did further the ideas of small government by influencing the founders, particularly Madison. Madison, however, disagreed with this idea even after carefully studying them because he believed that the only way to prevent factions from seizing control was to have a huge republic to deter them. In my opinion, both Hume and Madison were both wrong. It is possible for factions to seize power whether the government is centralized or not; it can even happen in the United States if "we the people" are not constantly vigilant.
David Hume was a Scottish philosopher and also historian that had a great impact in the American Revolution. Hume was very interested in religion, in fact, he wrote several essays on his religious belief and background. He wrote an essay named "Idea of a Perfect Commonwealth" at the beginning of the American Revolution. In 1775 Hume was diagnosed with deathly but not painful disease. In August of 1776 David Hume died from colon cancer. His remains are now buried in the Waterloo Palace that is located in Edinburgh, Scotland. Although Hume was not alive to experience much of the American Revolution, he did influence it in a particular way. I believe that David Hume affected the Revolution in a way because by writing his essay he influenced the ideas of the drafters of the federal Constitution in 1787.
ReplyDeleteDavid Hume was a Scottish philosopher, historian, economist, and essayist, known especially for his philosophical empiricism and skepticism. In my opinion I think David Hume did impacted the American Revolution. The reason I believe he impacted the American Revolution is because the way he expressed on his letter how Government should be managed; by creating small republics which will have an interest in a certain part of the population. But at the same by not having enough power to withstand the demands the people will implant over them. Therefore, president James Madison analyzing Hume`s ideas realized that the best way to run government was to create a big republic which will be interested in the majority of the needs of the population, so that way ideas will be supported and not tyrannize because government will have the center power to implant them and make them be follow. Even though always opposition will exist at the end they will end up agreeing with the ideas planted because government will have the central power and the last word.
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ReplyDeleteDavie Hume was a really important philosopher in the 18th century who dies in Edinburgh, Scotland, on the year 1776.
He died when the American Revolution just start, he wrote an essay "Idea of a Perfect Commonwealth" in which affects the federal Constitution in 1787. James Madison contemplated the proportion but at the end he don’t accepted. Hume, believed that the only way to control faction was creating small republics,
But Madison thought that the best way was creating latge republics or even small thats why he reject the Hume proposal. He thought that United States would, be better like that.
David Hume was a Scottish philosopher and is regarded as one of the most important figures in the history of Western philosophy and the Scottish Enlightenment. He died of colon cancer in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1776. Although Hume died when the American Revolution was barely initiated, his essay, “Idea of a Perfect Commonwealth” highly affected the ideas of the drafters of the federal Constitution in 1787. Hume believed that the only way to control faction was to create small republics. Doing this no majority block could take control at the expense of a significant opposition. It is true that not every British or Continental intellectual work crossed the Atlantic and David Hume’s were no exception. The philosopher’s life spanned the gap between the era when one generation of Americans were fighting faithfully for the Crown during the War of Spanish Succession to the time when the next generation of Americans would take up arms against the Crown. Concluding my reading and research I would say David Hume’s did impact the American Revolution.
ReplyDeleteDavid Hume was a political philosopher who died in Scotland in 1776. He was the most important philosopher ever to write in English and was also known for being a great historian. Hume was a man who had a great impact on the American Revolution. He was one of the theorists who believed that the only way to control faction was to create small republics. With these small republics, no majority block could take control at the expense of a significant minority. On the other hand, Madison believed it would be better if they created large republics instead of small ones. Therefore, Hume's proposal got rejected.
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David Humes was a political philosopher that impacted the American Revolution by writing an essay on the idea of a perfect commonwealth. This inspired drafts for the federal Constitution in 1787. Humes also believed that the only way to control special interests was to create small republics. This idea no majority could block or take control of minorities, this way. Madison first rejected Humes ideas in creating large and small republics. Madison believed in his eyes that fraction would be a positive force in the United States. In this way, he took this term ad presented it to the new American system of federalism.
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ReplyDeleteOn August 25, 1776, a great philosopher had decreased tragically. This political philosopher was David Hume. Hume's essay "Idea of a Perfect Commonwealth" had affected the many ideas of the drafters of the federal Constitution. I would say David Hume did had an impact on the American Revolution because most political theorists of the 18th century believed that the only way to control faction was just to create small republics, so it can be self-evident. Madison wanted a large republic, so many people favored for him than David Hume. I think both of them were wrong because its not really possible for factions to take over power whether the government is in control or not.
Born on April 26, Edinburgh Scotland, David Hume was a brilliant persona in many ways. David studied in the University of Edinburgh and after years he decided to work on his “Treatise of Human.” The treatise was published anonymously, and was split in III parts. Part I; explains how everything works the capability we have in understanding. Part II; based on the passion of men and Part III; was mostly on the emotional and sentimental part of a human being. Hume described how the brain works and took the science of human nature to a new level. Historian, Writer, Economist, Philosopher, and most importantly a human being himself with flaws also. I personally believe he made an outrageous impact on the American Revolution by writing "Idea of a Perfect Commonwealth" but the world overall due to his outstanding studies.
ReplyDeleteDavid Hume was a Scottish Philosopher in the 18th century he was also a historian. In my opinion I think he had an impact in the American Revolution. He had a lot of people that didn’t agree with what he said. He was born May 7, 1711 in Edinburg, Scotland and died on August 25,1776. He was rather interested in religion, he wrote an essay named “Idea of a Perfect Commonwealth” at the beginning of The American Revolution.
ReplyDeleteDavid Hume was the most important philosopher ever to write in English, he was born in 1711 at Edinburgh. He was a Scottish philosopher, historian and economist. In writing “Idea of a Perfect Commonwealth" Hume affected the ideas of drafters of the federal Constitution. Just by doing this, I would say he truly impacted the American Revolution. I say this because; his writings made these men have a different point of view towards the government they were planning on creating. One of these men that considered his ideas was James Madison. Madison observed all of Hume’s ideas and theories, but didn’t find them right. He respectfully rejected his logics and decided to take a term—fraction- and make it a benefit to the new American system of federalism.
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After reading the article about David Hume I learned that he was an influential political philosopher. David Hume proposed an ideal government and the prevention of faction as he constructed his argument in favor of the Constitution in "Federalist X". He also wrote an essay which greatly affected the ideas of the drafters of the federal Constitution in 1787. I think David Hume did have an impact in the American Revolution. I think that his proposal had awakened new thoughts in people like James Madison which would help avoiding tyranny from others. They then created large republics to avoid the possibility of tyranny.
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David Hume was a scotish philosopher in the 18th century, he was born on may 7, 1711 in edinburg. died when the American Revolution was barely underway, his essay "Idea of a Perfect Commonwealth" greatly affected the ideas of the drafters of the federal Constitution in 1787. then came James Madison. he liked hume's proposal for ideal government and especially the way of preventing the faction, "federalist X". he greatly impacted the establishment for the new nation. mainly for avoiding the tyronny for the largest faction in the republican without opposition. he made a great impact on the nation, and more impotantly was an important man.
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ReplyDeleteDavid Hume influenced the drafters of the Federal Constitution in 1787, with his essay "Idea of a Perfect Commonwealth", particularly James Madison. I would say that, yes he did have an impact on the American Revolution. Hume thought that, in the new government, we should have small republics in order to prevent factions (a group within a larger group) from taking up a large amount of power. Madison respectfully disagreed with Hume, stating that the solution was to create huge republics, so that the republics would still be balanced even if there are a huge number of factions. Madison thought that factions would be a positive force in the new United States.
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ReplyDelete(E:Block)David Hume was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on April 26, 1711. He was a philosopher, historian, economist, essayist, and was especially known for his philosophical empiricism and skepticism. Growing up, his parents expected him to follow in the family tradition of a career in law, but by the age of eighteen, after finishing university, he found law very boring and unsatisfying. He however found a love for literature and philosophy and consumed himself in his studies. I think David Hume had a huge impact on the revolution. Despite the fact that his theories were rejected by the likes of James Madison, he did present an idea that made people involved in the constitution think about the way they wanted to run the country. If it weren’t for the proposal of David Hume, who knows what kind of laws we would have settled for as the constitution of our country. This was probably the earliest form of the legislative branch of our present-day government.
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ReplyDeleteDavid Hume was an influential political philosopher. He was most known for his essay "Idea of a Perfect Commonwealth" that helped the people who would draft the federal Constitution in 1787, especially James Madison. In my opinion, I think that Hume did have an impact on the American Revolution. I think what he wrote in his essay helped James Madison construct his idea of how the United States should be, so that everyone in a large republic with different interests could coexist peacefully other than having what the majority of people thinking that their interests were the common interests.
On August 25, 1776, a great Scottish philosopher died. His name was David Hume. Hume's essay, "Idea of a Perfect Commonwealth" had affected the many thoughts of the drafters of the federal Constitution. I do believe that David Hume had an impact on the American Revolution simply because most political theorists of the 18th century said that the only way to control division was to create small republics, so it can be clear. In opposition to Hume, Madison wanted a large republic, which made many people favor him over Hume. Madison believed in his eyes that division would be a positive force in the United States.
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ReplyDeleteDavid Hume was a Scottish philosopher. He was especially known for his philosophical empiricism and skepticism. Hume examined the psychological basis of human nature. He died August 25, 1776. Not only did his essays affect many philosophers, but also the drafters of the federal Constitution in 1787. James Madison took Hume's idea of 'faction' and presented it as a way to benefit the new American system of federalism. Clearly, Hume did have an impact on the American Revolution because of all of his ideas, his essays, and the way he viewed human nature. I think because of his ideas, it was possible for America to be more diverse at that time.
David Hume is an influential political philosopher known for being the most important philosopher to write in english. He was born May, 7 1711 in Edinburgh, Scotland and deceased on August, 25 1776. Hume's was responsible for his essay "Idea of a perfect Commomwealth" in which greatly affected the ideas of the drafters of the federal constitution in 1787.He was a significant person in developing the idea that in order to control faction is to create small republics. Madison on the other hand disagreed he wanted to create large republics. In my opinion if someone is in charge everyone should listen and other officials should enforce it in both small or large republics.Therefore David Hume is known for making an impact on American History even though Madison disagreed with him.
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ReplyDeleteDavid Hume was a Scottish, political philosopher who was born on May 7, 1711 in Edinburg, Scotland. He was also known as a historian, and economist. His dissertation “Ideas of a Perfect commonwealth” did have an impact on the ideas of he Federal Constitution in 1787. His ideas intended of small republics to have self-control, opposed of a large republic where power is concentrated on a large majority. President James Madison, who carefully reviewed Hume's theories, rejected them shortly. Madison opposed and argued the opposite (wanting to create large republics.) David Hume died on August 25, 1776 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
David Humes was a political philosopher that impacted the American Revolution greatly by writing an essay on the idea of a perfect commonwealth, called "Idea of a perfect Commomwealth". He was born on May, 7 1711 in Edinburgh, Scotland and deceased on August, 25 1776. His eassy affected the drafters of the federal consrirution in 1787. James Madison was one of the most famous to contimplate the ideas David Hume had. Hume had the idea of created small republics instead of the large one. But, James Madison did not agree with this he liked the idea of one large republic other than a small one. In my opinion i agreee with James Madison.
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ReplyDeleteDavid Humes was an influential political philosopher from Edinburgh, Scotland who wrote the essay "Idea of a Perfect Commonwealth" and James Madison used some of his ideas for an government Madison would want. I would say that Humes had an impact on the American Revolution because of his essay really affected the ideas of the drafters of the federal Constitution in 1787. Also Humes and most political theorists of the 18th century thought that the only to control a small group was to create small republics. So in this way, I think they would other control other parties in the government and make them do whatever they wanted to do.
David Humes was a Influential political philosopher. When he died in Scotland, the American Revolution was just starting. His essay "Idea of a Perfect Commonwealth" seriously affected the ideas of the Federal Constitution of 1787. He believed to prevent tyranny there should be small republics and the common interest would be self-evident. The main person it affected was James Madison. Even though Madison carefully studied the "Humean" logic he rejected it and revised it. Thinking that in a large republic so many factions and interests would no one could over power for each others interest. And by revising Humes logic James Madison made it a great benefit to America's system of federalism.
ReplyDeleteDavid Hume was a Scottish philosopher and is considered as one of the most important figures in the history of Western philosophy. He was a man who had a great impact on the American Revolution dying shortly after it begun. Hume's disbelief of large republics was conscious in his eminent essay "Idea of a Perfect Commonwealth" which contrived the drafters of the Federal Constitution in 1787. James Madison, concerned with avoiding a tyranny, examined Hume's scheme for an ideal government. After considering these theories of David Hume. James thought the nation would benefit if they would create large republics opposed to small republics. Hume's influenced how sects of the revolting Americans would establish their nation against tyranny.
ReplyDeleteDavid Hume was an influential Scottish philosopher in the 18th century. Hume was born in Edinburg he also died in Edinburg in 1776. His essay "Idea of a Perfect Commonwealth" affected the ideas of the drafters of the federal Constitution in 1787. Yes I would definitely say that he made an impact on the American Revolution even though he died before it actually happened. James Madison thought of Hume's proposals for an ideal government. Hume believed that the only way to control faction, or what we know it as today special interests, was to create small republics, where the common interest of all would be self-evident.
ReplyDeleteDavid Hume was a political philosopher who passed away during the American Revolution. He was an instrumental element in influencing the drafters of the federal Constitution in 1787 with his essay "Idea of a Perfect Commonwealth." One of the people who took his ideas the most seriously was James Madison. Madison carefully studied Hume's ideas regarding an ideal government, and more specifically, payed close attention to the issue of faction in republics. While establishing a new government, he attempted to think of ways that faction could be prevented. like many others in the 18th century, he thought that the best idea was to have smaller republics with common interests so that people who chose to rebel would not pose a major threat to the republic. However, after much examination and thought, he realized that the real answer was the total opposite - having bigger republics. This would cause diversity in the people, and would create a republic filled with different interests and beliefs. Through this, people would be forced to find a way to live in peace, and thus, having a positive outcome, instead of a negative one.
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David Hume was a political philosopher the 18th century who passed away during the American Revolution. Hume was born in Edinburg, Scotland. David Hume died on August 25, 1776 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Humes and most political theorists of the 18th century believed that the only to control a small group was to create small republics. While establishing a new government, he attempted to think of ways that faction could be prevented. Hume had the idea of created small republics instead of the large one. But, James Madison did not agree with this he liked the idea of one large republic other than a small one.
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ReplyDeleteDavid Hume was a Scottish political philosopher. Hume was also an essayist and because of one of the essays that he did the ideas of the drafters of the federal Constitution in 1787 was greatly affected. I think that Hume did have an impact on the American Revolution. I say this because John Madison contemplated Hume’s proposals for the government and his thoughts of preventing faction. Because of this Madison thoroughly thought about that situation and wanted to avoid tyranny. Hume thought that with small republics there would be common interests and everyone would be self-evident. Madison on the other hand said that larger republics would be better because in a small republic if 1 or 2 individuals would be tyrannized them all would be lost but in bigger republic there would be more differences in interests that the people will be obligated to find a common interest and settle with one thing that can be agreed on by everyone.
David Hume is a great role model in the subject of history. although he died after 2 years of illness he didnt mind as long as he accomplished his goals in life he was set. He was a political philosopher and wrote a essay on "idea on a perfect commonwealth".His essay afected the drafters on the federal constitutin 1787. I think he had an impact on the American Revolution because although he died before he can see his idea impact the federal consitution he allowed others to see who he is and what type of man he was and in all everyone called him to be a wise and strong man inside and out. He died honorably.
ReplyDeleteDavid Hume was an influential man of society. He wanted to put an end to any individual that felt tyrannized by the federal government. He created the system of "factions" which was a great impact on the federal government. Although, he did not live long his essay and work affected many drafters of the US constitution such as Madison. He also helped make more of a democratic society. He also played a role in the American Revolution. Sadly, he did not live long but he will always be remembered for his immense contributions to our United States government and we still use his teachings until this day.
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Wow, I never knew the impact David Humes left on the United States government. If it wasn’t for his essay "Idea of a Perfect Commonwealth" James Madison would have never contemplated Hume's suggestions for an ideal government we could’ve have been a different country today. I think the idea of establishing a government with special interests, and create small republic were everyone’s common interest would be praised. I admire Madison for respectfully studying the "Humean" logic over and eventually coming up with his idea of faction. He thought of faction presenting itself as a great benefit of the new American system of federalism.
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ReplyDeleteIn Edinburgh, Scotland on August 25, 1776; David Hume died. Hume went to college at unusually young age of 12. He was regarded highly as a historian. He wrote and theorized about many different topics from history to religion. He was responsible for the early ideas of the Constitution in 1787. He believed in creating small republics to control special interests. He started many different movements that got people thinking in differently. Hume died before the American Revolution really took off but influenced Madison’s ideals as well as many others ideals.
David Hume was a Scottish philosopher, who was born may 7 1711. In the English history, he is known as the most important philosopher there is. Hume died at age 65, on August 25 1776 in Edinburgh, Scotland. In my opinion, Hume definitely posed an impact on the American Revolution. His writing styles allowed him to express himself in ways many other people of that era couldn’t. Hume wrote an essay on his idea of a perfect commonwealth. This essay clearly showed his opinions on the world around us.
ReplyDeleteDavid Hume was an influential philosopher who died in Edinburgh, Scotland, on August 25,1776. Hume believed that the only way to control faction, or what today would be called special interests, was to create small republics, where the common interest of all would be self-evident. James Madison contemplated Hume's proposals for an ideal government. In establishing a government for the new nation, Madison was more concerned with avoiding a tyranny of the majority, defined as the largest faction in a republic pursuing its interests while ignoring or suppressing the interests and voices of all opposition. Although Hume died when the American Revolution was barely underway, his essay "Idea of a Perfect Commonwealth" greatly affected the ideas of the drafters of the federal Constitution in 1787, therefore he had an impact on the war.
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David Hume is regarded as one of the most important figures in the history of Western philosophy and the Scottish Enlightenment. Hume strove to create a total naturalistic "science of man" that examined the psychological basis of human nature. A prominent figure in the skeptical philosophical tradition and a strong empiricist, he argued against the existence of innate ideas, concluding instead that humans have knowledge only of things they directly experience. I would say that Hume had an impact on American Revolution because his ideas impacted Madison, whom was one of the drafters of the federal Constitution. Although Madison didn’t go with his ideas in the end, it did bring about a compromise amongst other ideas.
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David Humes was a famous English Philosopher. Western Philosophy was the religion he practiced. To the world he is known to be an outstanding figure in history. He was born on May 7, 1711 and after two years of being ill he passed away on August 25, 1776 and lived to the age of 65. As a philosopher he had many people disagree with his beliefs that made it even tougher for him. In conclusion, I believe that he had an impact on the American Revolution because it was like his story “Idea of a Perfect Commonwealth.”
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