On 04-03-98 Relatif Tuinn wrote to Day Brown...
RT> I haven't read any Hume personally. This is from a book
RT> that quotes Hume - "God and the New Physics" Paul Davies
Considering that he wrote in the 1740-50's, he is remarkably clear
to modern readers; a masterful Machiavellian cynic and well aware
of the lessons of the Greek and Roman Classics.
DB> By contrast, the philosopher has only reason on his side, and if
> that will not win, no other tool may be used.
RT>
RT> Is there another tool?
The usual; demogoguery driving the application of force.
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