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51st International Hume Society Conference

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The Annual Hume Society Conference is an international academic gathering dedicated to the study of David Hume, the influential 18th-century Scottish philosopher. Organized by the Hume Society—an international scholarly organization—the conference convenes researchers, philosophers, and historians from around the world to explore various aspects of Hume’s thought and its relevance to contemporary issues. This year the 51st conference is hosted by McMaster University.

Please note that there will be wifi access for the duration of this event, both through eduroam and Mac-Events. The password for Mac-Events is conference2025. Please note that eduroam is available across campus, while Mac-Events is limited to buildings where the conference is located (e.g., L. R. Wilson).

 

Agenda

This is a compressed overview of the program. Please see the ‘Program‘ page for more details and the ‘Abstracts‘ page for all abstracts listed alphabetically by last/family name (and the link to the password-protected papers and commentaries).

Monday 14 July

  • 10:30-12:30: Mentoring Session
  • 13:00-13:15: Introductory remarks
  • 13:15-14:45: Plenary Session I
  • 14:45-15:15: Coffee break
  • 15:15-16:30: Parallel Session I
  • 17:00-19:00 Reception

Tuesday 15 July

  • 09:00-10:15: Parallel Session II
  • 10:15-10:45: Coffee break
  • 10:45-12:00: Parallel Session III
  • 12:00-13:15: Lunch
  • 13:15-14:45: Panel: Hume & Feminism
  • 14:45-15:15: Coffee break
  • 15:15-17:00: Book Panel – Lorne Falkenstein’s Consciousness, Time, and Scepticism in Hume’s Thought

Wednesday 16 July

  • 09:00-10:15: Parallel Session IV
  • 10:15-10:45: Coffee break
  • 10:45-12:15: Plenary Session II
  • 12:15-13:15: Lunch
  • 13:15-17:00: Excursion (see Entertainment & Excursion page)

Thursday 17 July

  • 09:00-10:15: Parallel Session V
  • 10:15-10:45: Coffee break
  • 10:45-12:00: Parallel Session VI
  • 12:00-13:30: Lunch
  • 13:30-15:00: Panel: Hume and Philosophy of Emotion
  • 15:00-15:30: Coffee break
  • 15:30-16:45: Parallel Session VII
  • 17:00-19:00: Reception

Friday 18 July

  • 09:00-10:15: Parallel Session VIII
  • 10:15-10:45: Coffee break
  • 10:45-12:00: Parallel Session IX
  • 12:00-13:45: Lunch and Business Meeting
  • 13:45-15:15: Panel: Hume and the History of Analytic Philosophy
  • 15:15-15:45: Coffee break
  • 15:45-17:15: Plenary III
  • 17:15-17:30: Closing Remarks
  • 19:00-22:00 Banquet