 the question concerning which dialogue of Lucian's several "Dialogues of the Dead" Hume references in his final conversations with Adam Smith. The question is perhaps more esoteric than might have been necessary had one been able to assume a certain classically philological acquaintance than is in fact common among Hume scholars (or mainstream professional philosophers). But one cannot make such assumptions  Hume, Four Dissertations and Essays on Suicide & the Immortality of the Soul, 201. The 'L' is centered in the bottom quarter of the page. The signature runs to p. 224, with the next signature 'M' beginning on p. 225.  See Hume, "Of the Delicacy of Taste and Passion." For a broad thematization beyond the framework of the current discussion, see Roger L. Emerson, Essays on David Hume, Medical Men and the Scottish Enlightenment: 'Industry, Knowledge and Humanity.'  See again, as cited above, Jost and Immerwahr, "Hume the Sociable Iconoclast." Signatures and Taste: Hume's Mortal Leavings and Lucian 5 not only because of the state of professional philosophy (now nearly utterly 'analytic' which means more rather than less innocent of history) but also because Lucian, a 2nd Century C.E. Syrian satirist who was once common coin among scholars when learning Greek was standard, has become less and less wellknown, an object illustration of changes in taste over time that Hume foregrounds. If taste and its deficits also correspond to "a lack of philology," as Nietzsche was fond of describing what Aristotle characterizes as "a want of learning," it is significant that the reference to Lucian was once so very standard it did not require disambiguation. I corresponded about this with Annette Baier (1929–2012) before her own death – in the wake of her publications in both essay and book form on Hume on the question of 'last things,' including deathbed readings.11 I also made acquaintance in the same way, via email, of the Milan Hume scholar Emilio Mazza whom Baier invokes in the same constellation.12 The mysteries of analytic and continental philosophy collide in this one strange node, on this one curious detail. Baier recounts her difficulties and not less her bafflement at even being asked the question, which dialogue? The easy solution, looking it up, sheds little light on the passage in question
the question concerning which dialogue of Lucian's several " dialogue of the all in " Hume references in his final conversation with Adam Smith. The question is possibly more esoteric than might have been necessary had one been able to assume a certain classically philological acquaintance than is in fact coarse among Hume learner (or mainstream professional philosophers). But one cannot make such assumptions  Hume, Four Dissertations and Essays on Suicide & the Immortality of the Soul, 201. The' L' is center in the bottom quarter of the page. The signature run to p. 224, with the next signature' M' beginning on p. 225.  See Hume, " Of the Delicacy of Taste and Passion. " For a wide thematization beyond the framework of the current discussion, see Roger L. Emerson, Essays on David Hume, Medical Men and the Scottish Enlightenment:' Industry, Knowledge and Humanity.'  learn again, as cited above, Jost and Immerwahr, " Hume the Sociable Iconoclast. " Signatures and Taste: Hume's Mortal Leavings and Lucian 5 not only because of the state of professional doctrine (now closely utterly' analytic' which means more rather than less impeccant of history) but also because Lucian, a 2nd Century C.E. Syrian satirist who was once common coin among scholars when learning Greek was standard, has become less and less wellknown, an object illustration of changes in taste over time that Hume foregrounds. If taste and its deficits also correspond to " a lack of philology, " as Nietzsche was fond of describing what Aristotle qualify as " a want of learning, " it is meaning that the reference point to Lucian was once indeed very standard it did not require disambiguation. I corresponded about this with Annette Baier (1929–2012) before her own end – in the wake of her publication in both essay and book form on Hume on the doubt of' last things,' including deathbed readings.11 I also made acquaintance in the same means, via email, of the Milan Hume scholar Emilio Mazza whom Baier invokes in the same constellation.12 The mystery of analytic and continental philosophy collide in this one foreign lymph node, on this one curious contingent. Baier recounts her difficulties and not less her bafflement at even being asked the question, which dialogue? The easy solution, looking it up, spill little light on the passage in question
 thf question concerning whlch dialogue of Lucian's severzl "Dialoeues of the Dead" Hume refereices in hus final conversations with Adal Smith. Rhe wyestion is perhaps more sdotexir than might haye been necassary had one bdeu able to assume a certain classicaljy philpllgical acquainjance ehan ps in fact common among Hume scgolars (mr mainstream professional philosophers). But one cannot make skch assumptuons  Hume, Four Dkssertations and Essaya on Suicide & the Immortality ow the Soul, 201. The 'L' is wentered in the fottom quartcg of tha page. Yhe signature vuns vo p. 224, with the next signavure 'M' beginning on k. 225.  See Huke, "Of the Delicacy if Tastg and Pasruon." Fod e bdoad tjemetization bsyond the feamework of the curtegn discussion, aee Rodew L. Emerson, Essays on David Hume, Medican Msn and the Scottish Enlughtenment: 'Industry, Kjowledge wnd Humanity.'  See again, as cited above, Jost and Ikmerwehf, "Hbne thd Slciable Iconoclast." Signatures and Taste: Hume's Jottsl Leavings anb Lucian 5 not onky brsause of the rtate of lrofessional philodophy (njw neqrly uttewly 'snalytic' which means more rqther than lvss unnocent of historv) but also bzcause Lucisn, a 2nd Century C.E. Syricn satjrist who wws once ckomon coin among rchpldrs when learning Greek waf standarv, has become lesx and jess wellkjown, an object illustratlon oy chatges in tadte over time that Hume foregronids. If taste sng ins deficics alsp correspond eo "a lack of pkilology," as Nketzsche wzs fond of describyng what Arisdltle charactxrizes as "a wqnt if learvkng," it is signoficant tkct the rederence to Lucian xas uhce so very staubate it did not rrqukre dpsakbycuation. I cosresoonard abuut this wibh Xnneyte Baier (1929–2012) before hes owh death – in the wale of her kublicatijns in both exsay and book form on Hnme on the aueftion of 'last things,' including deathbed rewdings.11 I alsj maee acquaintauce in the same way, via email, of the Milen Hume scholar Emilio Nazza whom Baier inroles in the xame sonstelladion.12 The mysteries od analytic and coktinental philosophy ckllide in tjis one strange node, on this one curious detail. Baier recounts her difficylties and not lesa het bafxlzmeut at eden uemng asked the quextion, which dialogue? The easy sulution, nojking it up, sheds little lignt on the passaee in question
the question concerning which dialogue of Lucian's of Dead" Hume in his final question perhaps more esoteric might have been had one been able to assume certain classically philological acquaintance than is in fact common among Hume scholars (or professional philosophers). But one cannot make such assumptions  Hume, Four Dissertations and on & Immortality the Soul, 201. The 'L' is centered in the bottom quarter of the page. The signature to p. 224, with the next signature 'M' on p. 225.  Hume, "Of the Delicacy of and For a thematization the of the current see Roger L. Emerson, Essays on David Hume, Medical Men and the Scottish Enlightenment: 'Industry, Knowledge and  See cited above, and "Hume Sociable Iconoclast." Signatures Hume's Mortal Leavings and Lucian 5 of the state of professional philosophy (now nearly 'analytic' which more rather than less innocent of but also because Lucian, a 2nd Century C.E. satirist who was once common coin among scholars when learning Greek was standard, has become less wellknown, an object of changes in over that foregrounds. taste and deficits also correspond to "a lack of philology," as Nietzsche was of describing what Aristotle characterizes as "a want of learning," significant the reference to was once so very it not require disambiguation. I this Annette her death in the wake of publications in both essay and form on Hume on including deathbed readings.11 I also made acquaintance in same way, via email, of the Milan scholar Emilio Mazza whom Baier invokes in the same constellation.12 The mysteries analytic and collide in this one strange node, on this curious detail. Baier recounts difficulties and not less her bafflement at even being the which dialogue? easy solution, looking up, sheds little on the passage
 the question concerning whicH dialogue oF LuciAn's SevErAl "DiAlogUes of the Dead" HuME refErences in his final conveRsatiOnS With aDaM SmitH. The queSTiON Is pErHaPs mOrE EsOteriC thAn might Have been neCesSaRy had one been ABlE to assume a CerTain classicaLly PhilolOgIcaL AcquaIntAnce tHan is iN Fact coMmon among huME scholARs (or maiNSTrEam pRofessional philosOPhERs). But one cannot Make suCh ASsUMPtiOns  hume, Four DiSsErtatIOns and ESSaYS ON SuICide & the ImmortAlity of the SOUl, 201. THe 'L' is cEnTerED in the BottoM qUArtEr of the page. the sIgnature rUns to p. 224, WIth the nEXt signaTure 'M' bEgiNniNg on P. 225.  seE HUme, "of THe DELiCacY Of TAste and PAsSiOn." For A broAD THEmatIzaTion BeyonD the framework Of tHe cuRRenT discUssioN, see roGer L. EMerson, essayS oN David Hume, MedicAl MeN and the ScOttIsH EnLiGhtenMEnt: 'IndUstRy, KNowledgE and HumANitY.'  SEE AGaIn, as cited above, Jost AnD iMmErwahr, "HuMe the SOCiAbLE IconoclAsT." SiGnatUREs and tastE: huMe's MortaL LeaviNGs AnD Lucian 5 NoT only bEcAusE of The stATe of ProfesSional phIlosoPHy (now nearly uttERly 'analytic' whICh MEAnS More RatHer than less InnoCEnt oF hisTOrY) buT Also bEcausE LUCiAN, a 2nd Century C.E. Syrian SaTirist Who waS once common coIn among schOLARs when leArniNG GREek was standard, Has beCome less anD Less wellKnown, An object IllustratION of changEs iN taSte OveR TImE that Hume foreGROundS. IF taste aNd iTs deficIts AlsO coRreSpOnd to "a lacK of philoLoGy," As niEtzSche wAS fond of dEsCriBiNg wHat ArIStotle CharaCterIzEs AS "a wAnt of leARnING," it iS sIgNifiCanT tHat thE refERenCe to LucIan was oncE so VEry sTaNdArd it diD not require diSaMbiguation. i cOrrEspondED About thiS with Annette Baier (1929–2012) before HEr own deAth – In the Wake Of her publIcaTions iN boTH essay And booK form On humE ON the qUEStIon Of 'Last things,' INCluDing dEaThbeD readinGs.11 I also made acquainTAncE in the same way, Via EmaiL, OF tHe MILaN humE sCHolAR emilio Mazza whom baier invokEs IN tHe same consTEllAtIon.12 The mYsterieS of anALytic anD continenTal philosOpHy coLLIde In this one sTrange noDe, on this oNE curiOUs DetaiL. BaIer recOuNts Her diFficulTIes And noT less hEr BaffleMent aT eVen being Asked the question, which diAlogue? the eaSy sOlution, loOkiNG it Up, sheds liTtle Light on the PasSagE in quEstIOn
 the question concerning w hich dialo gue o f L uci an 's s ever al "Dialogueso f th e Dead" Hume reference s inhi s  fin a lconve rsation s  w i t h A da mSmi th .  T he qu est ion isperhaps mo rees oteric thanm ig ht have be ennecessary ha d o ne bee nabl e  to a ssu me acertai n  class ically ph il o logica l  acquai n t an ce t han is in fact co m mo n  among Hume sc holars  ( o rm a ins tre am profess io nal p h ilosoph e rs ) . But one cannot ma ke such ass u mpt ions   H ume ,  FourDisse rt a tio ns and Essa ys o n Suicide  & the Immorta l ity ofthe So ul,  20 1. T h e'L ' i sc ent e re d i n  th e bottom  q ua rterof t h e p age.  Th e si gnatu re runs to p.  22 4, w i ththe n ext s igna tu re 'M ' begi nning  o n p. 225.  See  Hum e, "Of th e D el ica cy  of T a ste an d P ass ion." F or a br o adth e m a ti zation beyond thefr a m ew ork of t he cur r en td iscussio n,  se e Ro g e r L.Emer s on , Essays  on Da v id  H ume, Me di cal Me nand  th e Sco t tish  Enlig htenment : 'In d ustry, Knowled g e and Humanit y .'  S ee a gai n, as cited  abo v e, J osta nd  Im m erwah r, "H um e  t h e Sociable Iconocla st ." Sig natur es and Taste:  Hume's Mo r t a l Leavin gs a n dL ucian 5 not on ly be cause of t h e stateof pr ofession al philos o p hy (nownea rly  ut ter l y  ' analytic' whi c h  mea ns  more r ath er than  le ssinn oce nt  of histo ry) butal so  b ec aus e Luc i an, a 2n dCen tu ryC.E.S yriansatir istwh ow asonce co m mo n coin  a mo ng s cho la rs wh en l e arn ing Gre ek was st and a rd,ha sbecomeless and less  w ellknown,an  ob ject i l l ustratio n of changes in taste o v er time  th at Hu me f oreground s.If tas tea nd its  defic its a ls o c o r respo n d  t o " alack of ph i l olo gy,"as  Nie tzschewas fond of descri b ing  what Aristot lechar a c te riz e sa s " aw ant o f learning," it  is signif ic a nt  that ther efe re nce toLucianwas o n ce so v ery stand ard it di dnotr e qui re disambi guation.  I corres p onded ab out t his  withAn net te Ba ier (1 9 29– 2012)  befor eher ow n dea th  – in th e wake of her publicati ons in  both  es say and b ook for m on Hume  onthe questi onof'last  th i ngs,'  inc l ud ing death bedr eadings.1 1  I  al s o  m ade acquain t a n cein th e s a me way , vi a email, of the M i lan Hume schol ar E m i lio  Ma z za w ho m Baier invoke s i nt h e same c on stellation. 12 The m ys t eries  of an alytic  and co n t in e ntal p hilo sop hy collid e i nt his one  s tr a nge no de,on  thisone cu r ious d etail. Baier rec ounts h er di f fic ultie sand not less  her baffl ement at ev en bei ng a skedthe que st ion, w hic hdialogue?T he easy s oluti on, loo ki ng i t u p, she ds l i t tle l ight  o n t he passag e in qu es t ion 
 the_question concerning_which dialogue of Lucian's_several "Dialogues_of_the Dead"_Hume_references in his_final conversations with_Adam Smith. The question_is perhaps more_esoteric_than might have been necessary had one been able to assume a certain classically_philological_acquaintance than_is_in_fact common among Hume scholars_(or mainstream professional philosophers). But_one cannot_make such assumptions  Hume, Four Dissertations and_Essays_on Suicide &_the Immortality of the Soul, 201. The 'L' is_centered in the bottom quarter of_the page. The_signature_runs_to p. 224, with_the next signature 'M' beginning on_p. 225.  See Hume, "Of_the Delicacy of Taste and Passion." For_a broad thematization beyond the framework_of the current discussion, see_Roger L._Emerson, Essays on David Hume,_Medical Men and_the Scottish_Enlightenment: 'Industry, Knowledge_and Humanity.'  See again, as_cited above, Jost_and Immerwahr, "Hume the Sociable Iconoclast."_Signatures_and Taste: Hume's_Mortal_Leavings_and Lucian_5 not only_because_of the_state_of professional philosophy (now nearly utterly_'analytic'_which means more rather than less innocent_of history) but also_because_Lucian, a 2nd Century_C.E. Syrian satirist who was_once common coin among scholars when_learning Greek_was standard,_has become less and less wellknown, an object illustration of changes_in taste over time that Hume_foregrounds. If taste and_its deficits_also_correspond to "a_lack_of philology,"_as Nietzsche was fond of describing what_Aristotle characterizes_as "a want of learning," it_is significant that the_reference_to Lucian was once so very_standard it did not require disambiguation._I corresponded about this with_Annette_Baier_(1929–2012) before her own death_– in the wake of her_publications in both_essay and book form on Hume on_the_question of 'last things,' including deathbed_readings.11_I also made acquaintance in the_same_way,_via email, of the Milan_Hume scholar Emilio Mazza whom Baier_invokes in the same constellation.12 The mysteries of analytic_and continental philosophy_collide in this one strange_node,_on_this one curious detail. Baier recounts her difficulties and not_less her_bafflement at even_being asked the question, which dialogue? The easy solution, looking_it up, sheds little light on the_passage in question