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Practicing History Podcast Episode 5: Primary Sources

The Practicing History Podcast is back! You can download it at the bottom of this page. This week, we're asking the question, "What is a primary source?" In this episode, I discuss the nature and use of primary sources in historical interpretation. This is a good introduction for those interested in more than just a textbook definition of historical sources.

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A Short Guide for Reading David Hume's Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion (1779)

David Hume was one of the most significant philosophers of the eighteenth century, and scores of book and articles have been written about him and his work.  It is easy to get overwhelmed if you try to do some background research on him.  So, here are a few sources that will help you situate David Hume in context as well as help you understand what he was trying to do in his Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion.

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