The Life, Times and Legacy of David Hume Project
It started with questions and conversations driven by a desire to understand more. Funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, this project seeks to better understand the Life, Times and Legacy of David Hume and what might have influenced him to write the infamous racist footnote.
Working with partners, we wove together learning opportunities inspired by curiosity around Hume and the footnote, using creativity to start conversations so we could learn from each other. Read more about the different stages of the project below.
Who is David Hume and does he still matter today?
Who is David Hume and does he still matter today? Find out how questions and curiosity led to a journey of discovery.
What did Hume write in the Footnote
Why are we thinking about the Life, Times and Legacy of David Hume?
Do people want to learn from the past?
Do people care about history? Find out what people think of Hume, the Enlightenment and learning from Scotland’s past.
Walking in David Hume’s footsteps
Retrace the footsteps behind the footnote as we go on a journey around the Edinburgh that Hume would have known.
Bruce Fummey: Does history have a colour?
Hear Scottish comedian Bruce Fummey discuss the Enlightenment in shades of grey. Find out how Adam Smith and square sausage connected.
What do young people think?
It all began with conversation and curiosity. What do young people think? Find out and hear their artistic responses.