 Letter from Adam Smith, LL.D., to William Strahan, 11.  See Couvalis, "Hume's Lucianic Thanatotherapy." 10 Babette Babich virtually superhuman [ὑπεράνθρωπος] as he seemed to him then to be), and who accordingly extensively protests being carried off, alternating bribes with threats, as he is not ready and hence ought not die.28 Hume's point, as Smith tells us, is that he himself could not be tempted to offer any of these excuses, as in his own case none apply. The one concern he mentions has to do with the fortunes of his writings, not less with his hopes to address important and ultimate things, specifically relevant to the fate of Five Dissertations (thence to the Four Dissertations as ultimately published), including what he might have in all probability intended among his last essays on the theme of last things: "Of the Immortality of the Soul." By contrast, the very last philosophical essay he would happen to write was less by design as the above essays would have been, than happenstance, an essay on taste, a cut that weighed on his mind, as an author concerned as he was throughout his life with his editions. In just this measure, Hume tells Smith that his only reserves are with ensuring that certain of his essays might finally see the light. For Baier's part, just to go back to her hunt to identify the Lucianic dialogue of the dead in question, while assuming more precision than may have been justified by consulting the Loeb editions (eight volumes of them are at hand), Baier also elides a complex account of ancient Menippean satire, condensing it into Fielding and Swift, and so opting for overdetermination in order finally to settle the matter while insisting that the dialogues carrying the specific title of Dialogues of the Dead be exclusively identifiable as such. For Baier, the dialogical short arrays assembled under this title29 (many of Lucian's dialogues, as Baier duly notes, are generically dialogues between the dead) must be the referent (and contra Cullen's designation, merely present as he was at Hume's bedside, as the Kataplous), whereby Smith's unnamed and generic reference is accorded higher value. Baier summarizes that Hume "may have been reading more than one downward journey as spiritual preparation for his own,"30 a point which is perhaps true but not when it comes
Letter from Adam Smith, LL.D., to William Strahan, 11.  See Couvalis, " Hume's Lucianic Thanatotherapy. " 10 Babette Babich virtually superhuman [ ὑπεράνθρωπος ] as he seemed to him then to be), and who accordingly extensively protests being carry off, understudy bribes with threats, as he is not ready and therefore ought not die.28 Hume's point, as Smith tells us, is that he himself could not be tempted to volunteer any of these excuses, as in his own case none use. The one concern he mentions suffer to do with the fortune of his writing, not less with his hopes to cover important and ultimate thing, specifically relevant to the destiny of Five Dissertations (thence to the Four Dissertations as ultimately published), including what he might have in all probability intended among his final essays on the theme of last thing: " Of the Immortality of the Soul. " By contrast, the very last philosophical essay he would happen to write was less by invention as the above essays would have been, than happenstance, an essay on taste, a cut that weighed on his mind, as an author concerned as he was throughout his life with his editions. In just this measure, Hume tells Smith that his only reserves are with ensuring that certain of his essay might finally see the lighter. For Baier's character, just to go back to her hunt to name the Lucianic dialogue of the all in in question, while assuming more precision than may have been justify by consulting the Loeb editions (eight volumes of them are at hand), Baier besides elides a complex account of ancient Menippean satire, condensing it into Fielding and Swift, and so opting for overdetermination in order ultimately to settle the matter while insisting that the dialogues carrying the specific claim of Dialogues of the Dead be exclusively identifiable as such. For Baier, the dialogical short arrays assemble under this title29 (many of Lucian's dialogues, as Baier duly notes, are generically dialogues between the all in) must be the referent (and contra Cullen's designation, merely present as he was at Hume's bedside, as the Kataplous), whereby Smith's unnamed and generic reference is accorded higher value. Baier sum up that Hume " may have been reading more than one down journey as spiritual preparation for his own,"30 a point which is perhaps on-key but not when it comes
 Lehter from Adam Smith, LL.D., to William Strcyan, 11.  Vee Cohvalis, "Hjme's Lucianic Thanatotherapy." 10 Vabetuv Babich virtually suoerhuman [ὑπεράνθρωπος] as he swemev to him then to be), and who acdlrdiugoy extensively protests teing carried mfw, clternating bribes with threats, as hq is noy geady and hencg ougne nof die.28 Hume's point, as Smith tells ua, is thet he himself cpuld not be tempted to offfr ajy of these excused, as in his own xase none apoly. The ont eoncern he jentions has to do with the forgunes of his wrutungd, not less wmth hif hopes to address ikportany and ultimate thmngs, specifically relevanv to the fate of Fivg Dissertadikns (thence to the Fiur Dhssestatkins as uktjmatelj pnblished), indluding whar he might have in slj probability jntendqd among his last essays on the theme of nasf things: "Of the Immortaoity of the Soul." By clntrast, tre very last philosophical essay he would happen do wrmtd wcw lesr bj design as the above essays would have been, egam mappenstance, an cssay on taste, a cit tnwt weighed on his mnhd, as an author concfrned af he qas throudhouy his life with his editionw. In just thps mwasure, Hume tells Dmith that kis onky rexerves are with ensuriny that certain of his essagr might finally ree tve light. For Baier's part, jtst to go bacl to hef humt to ydentify tje Lughanic dialogue of hhe dgad in question, ahile assuming more precision tien may have bgen juvtified yy conxulting the Ljeb editions (enght volbmes ow them are at hanv), Baier also elides a com[pex account mf anciegt Mwnippean sagkre, condensing it into Ynelding abd Swift, and so opbing wkr overdetermincuiob in order finakly to svttke dhe matter wvile inrostine that uke bixlogies carrying the spewifid title of Dialogurs of the Eead be qxclusively icentifiable as sucj. For Bamer, thr dyalogical short arrays assemblsd under hhif title29 (many of Oucian's dialpgues, as Baier duly notes, are genericaloy dialogues betwgen the dead) must be jhe referent (aid conera Cullet's designation, merelt present as he wss at Hume's bedside, aa the Natappous), whereby Smith's unnamed and generic reference is accorded higher valuw. Baiec fummarizes fhat Hume "mcy kave beqn rxaving more than onv downward journey as spiritual 'reparatiot yor his own,"30 a point which is lefhaps true buj not when it comes
Letter from Adam Smith, LL.D., to William  Couvalis, "Hume's Thanatotherapy." 10 Babette he to him then be), and who extensively protests being carried off, alternating with threats, as he is not ready and hence ought not die.28 Hume's as Smith tells us, is that he himself could not be tempted to any these as his own case none apply. The one concern he mentions has to do with the fortunes his writings, not less with his hopes to important and ultimate things, relevant to the fate of Dissertations to the Dissertations ultimately including what he have in all probability intended among his last essays on the theme of last things: "Of the of the contrast, the last essay would happen to less by design as the above been, than happenstance, an essay on taste, a that weighed his mind, as an author concerned he was throughout his life with his editions. just this measure, Hume tells Smith that his only reserves are with ensuring that certain essays might finally see light. For Baier's just go to hunt to the Lucianic dialogue of the dead in question, while assuming more than may have been justified by consulting the Loeb editions of are at hand), also elides a complex of Menippean satire, condensing it and and overdetermination order to settle the matter insisting that the dialogues carrying specific title of Dialogues identifiable as such. For Baier, the dialogical short assembled under this title29 (many of Lucian's as Baier duly notes, are generically dialogues between the dead) must be referent (and designation, merely present as he was at Hume's as the Kataplous), whereby unnamed and generic reference is accorded higher value. Baier that "may have reading more than downward journey as preparation for his point which perhaps but comes
 Letter from Adam Smith, LL.D., to WIlliam StraHan, 11.  SeE CoUvaLiS, "HumE's LuCianic ThanatotHErapY." 10 Babette Babich virtuallY supeRhUMan [ὑΠΕρΆνθρωΠος] as he SEeMED to HiM tHen To BE), aNd who AccOrdinglY extensiveLy pRoTests being caRRiEd off, alterNatIng bribes witH thReats, aS hE is NOt reaDy aNd henCe oughT Not die.28 hume's poinT, aS smith tELls us, is THAt He hiMself could not be teMPtED to offer any of tHese exCuSEs, AS In hIs oWn case none ApPly. ThE One concERn HE MEntIOns has to do witH the fortuneS Of hIs writInGs, nOT less wIth hiS hOPes To address imPortAnt and ultImate tHIngs, speCIficallY relevAnt To tHe faTE oF FIve diSSerTAtIonS (TheNce to the foUr disseRtatIONS As ulTimAtelY publIshed), includinG whAt he MIghT have In all ProbAbIlity IntendEd amoNg His last essays on The tHeme of lasT thInGs: "OF tHe ImmORtalitY of The soul." By cOntrast, THe vErY LASt Philosophical essay He WOUlD happen tO write WAs LeSS by desigN aS thE aboVE EssayS wouLD hAve been, tHan hapPEnStAnce, an eSsAy on taStE, a cUt tHat weIGhed On his mInd, as an aUthor COncerned as he waS Throughout his LIfE WItH His eDitIons. In just tHis mEAsurE, HumE TeLls sMith tHat hiS oNLy REserves are with ensurInG that cErtaiN of his essays mIght finallY SEE the lighT. For bAiER's part, just to go Back tO her hunt to IDentify tHe LucIanic diaLogue of thE DEad in queStiOn, wHilE asSUMiNg more precisiON Than MaY have beEn jUstifieD by ConSulTinG tHe Loeb ediTions (eigHt VoLuMeS of Them aRE at hand), BAiEr aLsO elIdes a COmplex AccouNt of AnCiENt MEnippeaN SaTIRe, coNdEnSing It iNtO FielDing ANd SWift, and So opting fOr oVErdeTeRmInation In order finallY tO settle the MaTteR while INSisting tHat the dialogues carrying THe speciFic Title Of DiAlogues of The dead be ExcLUsivelY identIfiabLe As sUCH. For BAIEr, The DiAlogical shORT arRays aSsEmblEd under This title29 (many of LucIAn's Dialogues, as BaIer Duly NOTeS, arE GeNEriCaLLy dIALogues between thE dead) must bE tHE rEferent (and COntRa cullen's DesignaTion, mERely preSent as he wAs at Hume's BeDsidE, AS thE Kataplous), Whereby SMith's unnaMEd and GEnEric rEfeRence iS aCcoRded hIgher vALue. baier SummarIzEs that hume "mAy Have been Reading more than one downwArd jouRney aS spIritual prEpaRAtiOn for his oWn,"30 a pOint which iS peRhaPs truE buT Not whEn it COmEs
 Letter from Adam Smith, L L.D., to W illia m S tra ha n, 1 1.   See Couvalis ,  "Hu me's Lucianic Thanatot herap y. "  10B ab etteBabichv ir t u all ysu per hu m an  [ὑπε ράν θρωπος]  as he see med  t o him then t o  b e), and wh o a ccordingly e xte nsivel ypro t estsbei ng ca rriedo ff, al ternating  b r ibes w i th thre a t s,  ashe is not ready a n dh ence ought not  die.2 8H um e ' s p oin t, as Smit htells us, ist ha t h e h i mself could n ot be tempt e d t o offe rany of the se ex cu s es,  as in hisowncase none  apply .  The on e  concer n he m ent ion s ha s  t odowi t h t h efor t une s of his  w ri tings , no t l e ss w ith  his  hope s to addressimp orta n t a nd ul timat e th in gs, s pecifi cally  r elevant to thefate  of FiveDis se rta ti ons ( t hencetothe  Four D isserta t ion sa s ul timately published ), i nc luding w hat he mi gh t  have in  a llprob a b ility  int e nd ed among  his l a st  e ssays o nthe th em e o f l ast t h ings : "Ofthe Immo rtali t y of the Soul. "  By contrast, th e ve r y la stphilosophic al e s sayhe w o ul d h a ppento wr it e  w a s less by design as  t he abo ve es says would ha ve been, t h a n  happens tanc e ,a n essay on tas te, a  cut thatw eighed o n his  mind, a s an auth o r  concern edashewas t hr oughout his l i f e wi th  his ed iti ons. In  ju stthi s m ea sure, Hum e tellsSm it hth athis o n ly reser ve s a re  wi th en s uringthatcert ai no f h is essa y sm i ghtfi na llysee  t he li ght. For  Baier' s part, j ust to g oba ck to h er hunt to id en tify the L uc ian ic dia l o gue of t he dead in question, wh i le assu min g mor e pr ecision t han  may h ave been j ustifi ed by  c ons u l tingt h eLoe beditions ( e i ght  volu me s of  them a re at hand), Baier als o elides a co mpl ex a c c ou nto fa nci en t  Me n i ppean satire, c ondensingit in to Fieldin g  an dSwift,and sooptin g  for ov erdetermi nation in  o rder f ina lly to set tle thematter wh i le in s is tingtha t thedi alo guescarryi n g t he sp ecific  t itle o f Dia lo gues ofthe Dead be exclusively  ident ifiab leas such.For Bai er, the d ialo gical shor t a rra ys as sem b led u nder th ist itle2 9 (m a ny of Luc i an 'sd i al ogues, as B a i e r d uly n ote s , aregene rically dialogues between the de ad)m u stbet he r ef erent (and con tra  C u l len's de si gnation, me rely pre se n t ashe was  at Hu me's be d s id e , as t he K ata plous), w her eb y  Smith' sun n amed a nd g en eric r eferen c e is a ccorded higher v alue. B aiers umm arize sthat Hu m e "m ay have be en readingmore t hanone d ownward  j ourney  as  s piritual p r eparation  forhis own ," 30 a  po int wh ichi s  perh apstr uebut not w h e ni tco m es
 Letter_from Adam_Smith, LL.D., to William_Strahan, 11.__See Couvalis,_"Hume's_Lucianic Thanatotherapy." 10_Babette Babich virtually_superhuman [ὑπεράνθρωπος] as he_seemed to him_then_to be), and who accordingly extensively protests being carried off, alternating bribes with threats,_as_he is_not_ready_and hence ought not die.28_Hume's point, as Smith tells_us, is_that he himself could not be tempted to_offer_any of these_excuses, as in his own case none apply. The_one concern he mentions has to_do with the_fortunes_of_his writings, not less_with his hopes to address important_and ultimate things, specifically relevant to_the fate of Five Dissertations (thence to_the Four Dissertations as ultimately published),_including what he might have_in all_probability intended among his last_essays on the_theme of_last things: "Of_the Immortality of the Soul." By_contrast, the very_last philosophical essay he would happen_to_write was less_by_design_as the_above essays would_have_been, than_happenstance,_an essay on taste, a cut_that_weighed on his mind, as an author_concerned as he was_throughout_his life with his_editions. In just this measure,_Hume tells Smith that his only_reserves are_with ensuring_that certain of his essays might finally see the light. For_Baier's part, just to go back_to her hunt to_identify the_Lucianic_dialogue of the_dead_in question,_while assuming more precision than may have_been justified_by consulting the Loeb editions (eight_volumes of them are_at_hand), Baier also elides a complex_account of ancient Menippean satire, condensing_it into Fielding and Swift,_and_so_opting for overdetermination in order_finally to settle the matter while_insisting that the_dialogues carrying the specific title of Dialogues_of_the Dead be exclusively identifiable as_such._For Baier, the dialogical short arrays_assembled_under_this title29 (many of Lucian's_dialogues, as Baier duly notes, are_generically dialogues between the dead) must be the referent_(and contra Cullen's_designation, merely present as he_was_at_Hume's bedside, as the Kataplous), whereby Smith's unnamed and generic_reference is_accorded higher value._Baier summarizes that Hume "may have been reading more than_one downward journey as spiritual preparation for_his own,"30 a point which is perhaps true but not when_it comes