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The Infidel and the Professor: David Hume, Adam Smith, and the Friendship That Shaped Modern Thought
Authored by Dennis C. Rasmussen
Narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright

0:00 Intro
0:03 The Infidel and the Professor: David Hume, Adam Smith, and the Friendship That Shaped Modern Thought
0:26 Copyright Page
1:34 Preface
3:08 Introduction: Dearest Friends
46:43 Chapter 1: The Cheerful Skeptic (1711–1749)
1:03:35 Outro

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BOOK DESCRIPTION

The story of the greatest of all philosophical friendships-and how it influenced modern thought David Hume is widely regarded as the most important philosopher ever to write in English, but during his lifetime he was attacked as "the Great Infidel" for his skeptical religious views and deemed unfit to teach the young. In contrast, Adam Smith was a revered professor of moral philosophy, and is now often hailed as the founding father of capitalism. Remarkably, the two were best friends for most of their adult lives, sharing what Dennis Rasmussen calls the greatest of all philosophical friendships. The Infidel and the Professor is the first book to tell the fascinating story of the friendship of these towering Enlightenment thinkers-and how it influenced their world-changing ideas. The book follows Hume and Smith's relationship from their first meeting in 1749 until Hume's death in 1776. It describes how they commented on each other's writings, supported each other's careers and literary ambitions, and advised each other on personal matters, most notably after Hume's quarrel with Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Members of a vibrant intellectual scene in Enlightenment Scotland, Hume and Smith made many of the same friends (and enemies), joined the same clubs, and were interested in many of the same subjects well beyond philosophy and economics-from psychology and history to politics and Britain's conflict with the American colonies. The book reveals that Smith's private religious views were considerably closer to Hume's public ones than is usually believed. It also shows that Hume contributed more to economics-and Smith contributed more to philosophy-than is generally recognized. Vividly written, The Infidel and the Professor is a compelling account of a great friendship that had great consequences for modern thought.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dennis C. Rasmussen is professor of political science at Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. His books include The Infidel and the Professor: David Hume, Adam Smith, and the Friendship That Shaped Modern Thought and Fears of a Setting Sun. He lives in Cazenovia, New York.


Keith Sellon-Wright is a seasoned professional with a career in Hollywood spanning over thirty years. He has worked with some of Hollywood's seminal directors, including Christopher Guest and Spike Lee. His television credits include Wings, Frasier, Seinfeld, The West Wing, NCIS, Mad Men, and Parks and Recreation.

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AUDIOBOOK DETAILS

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Language: English
Publisher: Tantor Media Inc
Published on: May 22, 2018
ISBN: 9781977383600
Duration: 10 hr, 8 min
Genres: Biography & Autobiography / General, Biography & Autobiography / Philosophers, Philosophy / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Philosophy / General, Philosophy / History & Surveys / General, Philosophy / History & Surveys / Modern, Philosophy / Political, Philosophy / Social