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.
Timeline of David Hume’s Life and Times
To help answer our many questions we started by constructing a timeline of the life and times of David Hume. Here is a taster of what we found.
The Evidence: Hume Manuscripts
David Hume said “A wise man proportions his belief to the evidence” There was no better place to start then than thinking about his own written words.
What did Hume write in the Footnote
Why are we thinking about the Life, Times and Legacy of David Hume?
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.
The Footnote: Why Would You Say That?
Find out how we used the tool of forum theatre to inspire conversation. How Scotland’s past impact its present, and how we might best navigate challenging conversations around racism, class, power and history?