David Hume

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-denied that moral political principles can be determined by freedom (Barry 22)

-stressed that improvements in people's lives can only be achieved by following those rules that proved to best serve men's needs; however, this cannot be achieved through rationalist calculations (Barry 23)

-considered humans have limited altruism and this is why it's important to establish property rights; adoption of prpperty rights is in the public's best interest