In his Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals, Hume begins by explaining why moral skepticism is not a compelling philosophical position, and the rest of his Enquiry can be read as a defense of the view that ethics is essential to the good life, to a life lived well. Explain why Hume believes ethics is essential to the good life, making sure to address his explicit rejection of moral skepticism. Your discussion must address the role sympathy plays in Humes ethics, specifically as a response to the charge that other-regarding (altruistic) action is merely a disguised form of self-love (an argument some moral skeptics defend). Then, present what you take to be the 2-3 strongest objections to Humes view. Finally, evaluate how well Humes position can withstand the objections you raised.
