Celebrating Hume's Birthday: Panel Discussion
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A panel discussion with Dr Peter Millican, Professor Richard Holloway, Professor Susan Manning, Dr Nicholas Phillipson and chaired by Sheena McDonald. Recorded on 26 April 2011 at the University of Edinburgh's George Square Lecture Theatre.
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