Hume Portall

This book is valuable at many levels: for students, as an introduction to Hume's writings and issues in their interpretation; for Hume specialists, as a unified and intriguing interpretation of his thought; for philosophers generally, as a synthesis of recent developments in Hume scholarship; and for scholars in other disciplines, as a guide to Hume's contributions to their own fields.

Tobias Hume is certainly one of the most remarkable personalities in the history of music. He considered himself first and foremost a soldier. He travelled through Europe and served in several armies as a mercenary. In 1624 he entered the London Charterhouse as a "poor brother". Towards the end of his life his living conditions had severely worsened and in 1645 he died a poor man.