-
Hume’s Citation of Strabo and the Dating of the Memoranda
- Hume Studies
- Hume Society
- Volume 39, Number 2, November 2013
- pp. 197-202
- 10.1353/hms.2014.0000
- Article
- Additional Information
- Purchase/rental options available:
In this discussion note, I put forth evidence to argue against the recent assertions made in favor of the late 1740s or early 1750s date for the composition of Hume’s memoranda. In particular, I show that the claims made regarding Hume’s reference to Strabo in the memoranda do not provide evidence for such a late date of composition but, rather, provide evidence for the date of composition being considerably earlier.