David hume biography brevel

At around age 18, Hume became obsessed with a “new Scene of Thought” – the exact nature of which is unknown – and decided to dedicate himself entirely to philosophy, ignoring “every other Pleasure or Business to apply entirely to it”. However, this obsession led to a period of physical and mental strain, and Hume became ill. His doctor prescribed him ‘anti-hysteric pills’ to be taken daily with wine. Although this improved his health initially, in 1731, Hume began experiencing an intense appetite and palpitations. This a