_David Hume and Adam Smith._

SECTION I.

_Hume._

⭘ Characteristics of Hume and Smith――Hume’s Treatise of Human Nature, its Method――His own Account of the Origin of his Philosophy

⭘ His Explication of the Understanding, treatment of Impressions and Ideas――Discussion of the Ideas of Space and Time, Idealism ――Treatment of Causation――Scepticism touching Reason and the Senses, Personal Identity――Summary of his Conclusions concerning the Understanding

⭘ His Handling of the Passions and the Will――His Theory of Morals, Utility――Summary of his Views

⭘ Essay on Miracles, its Characteristics――Natural History of Religion, and Dialogues on Religion――Estimate of his Philosophy ――Its Influence on Subsequent Speculation――Hume’s Personal Character

SECTION II.

_Adam Smith._

⭘ His early Life――Method of Teaching――His Travels――His Method of Working

⭘ His Theory of Moral Sentiments, its Method and Style――Sympathy the Origin of Approbation, early manifestation of Sympathy ――Exposition of the operation of Sympathy――Happiness――Summary of his Moral Views

⭘ The Wealth of Nations, his chief work, its Arrangement――His Explanation of Labour, Land, and Rent

⭘ His Explication of the accumulation and employment of Stock ――Progress of Opulence, state of Agriculture in Europe, and the Rise and Progress of Cities

⭘ Discussion of the Mercantile System, erroneous notions about Money――Exposure of the Doctrine of the Balance of Trade――His attack upon the Great Eastern Company

⭘ Revenue of the State――Educational and Religious Institutions ――Influence of the Work