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Published 4 years ago

University 'cancels' great philosopher because 262-year-old writings on race 'cause distress'

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David Hume Tower, at the University of Edinburgh, to be renamed over racist footnote in Eighteenth Century

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Edinburgh University renames David Hume Tower over 'racist' views

The University of Edinburgh has rename its David Hume Tower following an online petition.

4 years ago·United Kingdom
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The TelegraphThe Telegraph

University 'cancels' great philosopher because 262-year-old writings on race 'cause distress'

David Hume Tower, at the University of Edinburgh, to be renamed over racist footnote in Eighteenth Century

4 years ago·London, United Kingdom
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The TimesThe Times

Historian calls on Edinburgh University to rename David Hume Tower

Edinburgh University has been urged to consider renaming the David Hume Tower because of the philosopher’s links to the slave trade.Felix Waldmann, a former David Hume fellow at the university who

4 years ago·London, United Kingdom
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Russia Today [🇷🇺-affiliated]Russia Today [🇷🇺-affiliated]

‘Pathetic, spineless, dumb’: Edinburgh University CANCELS dead genius David Hume

Edinburgh University has stripped David Hume’s name from one of its buildings, saying that the 18th century philosopher’s views on race caused “distress” to students. The university has been blasted for ‘cancelling’ a “genius.”

4 years ago·Russian Federation
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Sputnik News [🇷🇺-affiliated]Sputnik News [🇷🇺-affiliated]

Edinburgh University Dubbed 'Cowardly' for 'Cancelling' 18th-Century Philosopher David Hume

Dr Felix Waldmann, a former Hume Fellow at the University of Edinburgh, argued in July that the 18th-century philosopher was directly involved in the slave trade based on a single letter he unearthed. But university history Professor Tom Devine warned against judging historical figures by modern standards.

4 years ago·Russian Federation
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The Herald ScotlandThe Herald Scotland

'He was a man of his time': Sir Tom Devine slams decision to remove David Hume's name from Edinburgh university building

Scotland's top historian has slammed the University of Edinburgh's decision to remove Scottish philosopher David Hume's name from one of their…

4 years ago
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