‘The little book is a virile recruit of the “Famous Scots Series.”’
‘This monograph is both picturesque and critical.’
The New Age says:—
‘To the many students of philosophy in Scotland a special interest will attach to Professor Calderwood’s sketch of David Hume from the fact that it is the last piece of work done by its lamented author; and very pleasing it is to note the fairness and charity of the judgment passed by the most evangelical of philosophers upon the man who used to be denounced as the prophet of infidelity.’
The Scotsman says:—
‘Fulfils admirably well the purpose of the writer, which was that of presenting in clear, fair, and concise lines Hume and his philosophy to the mind of his countrymen and of the world.’
The Publishers’ Circular says:—
‘This biography is well written, and it will no doubt be considered, as it really is, one of the best of the “Famous Scots Series.”’