What is disturbing about this is that Hume or any other philosopher is popular because people today agree with him. There were other philosophers who lived duri

What is disturbing about this is that Hume or any other philosopher is popular because people today agree with him. There were other philosophers who lived during Hume's lifetime, but they are not popular. Why? Because people today don't agree with them. So, what is popular from the past are things or philosophers that have similar views of people today. Basically, we like Hume, because he confirms what we already believe. If Christianity was very dominant, then Hume would not be as popular. What this shows you is that idols are not chosen by looking whether they have anything insightful or true to say, but how well they conform to current dogmas.