David Hume - Wikipedia
WEBDavid Hume (/ h juː m /; born David Home; 7 May 1711 – 25 August 1776) was a Scottish philosopher, historian, economist, and essayist who was best known for his highly influential system of empiricism, philosophical skepticism and metaphysical naturalism. [1]
David Hume - New World Encyclopedia
WEBHume wrote his own epitaph: "Born 1711, Died [----]. Leaving it to posterity to add the rest." It is engraved with the year of his death (1776) on the "simple Roman tomb" which he prescribed, and which stands, as he wished it, on the Eastern slope of the Calton Hill, Edinburgh, overlooking his home in the New Town of Edinburgh at No. 1 St David ...
The Dignity of Human Nature | The Life of David Hume - Oxford …
WEBIt shows that Hume rejects all attempts to base religion upon metaphysics. It shows further that a religion based upon matters of fact and scientific method still finds it difficult, if not impossible, to rise beyond human nature and the world of nature into the realm of the supernatural. Philo’s last words on the subject are Hume’s last:
David Hume | Biography, Philosophy, Empiricism, Skepticism,
WEBAug 21, 2024 · David Hume, Scottish philosopher, historian, economist, and essayist known especially for his philosophical empiricism and skepticism. Despite the enduring impact of his theory of knowledge, Hume seems to …
David Hume (1711 – 1776) - The University of Edinburgh
WEBDavid Hume by Allan Ramsay, 1766 David Hume was born in 1711 in Edinburgh to a moderately wealthy family from Berwickshire Scotland. His father, Joseph Home, an advocate, died when he was three and Hume was educated by his mother until he left for the University of Edinburgh at the age of eleven.
Hume Texts Online - David Hume
WEBA permanent online resource for Hume scholars and students, including reliable texts of almost everything written by David Hume, and links to secondary material on the web.
David Hume - World History Encyclopedia
WEBDec 14, 2023 · David Hume (1711-1776) was a Scottish philosopher, writer, historian, and important figure in the Enlightenment. Hume presented a positive view of human nature but a sceptical view of religion's usefulness.
David Hume (1711-1776) - Our History - University of Edinburgh
WEBThe philosopher, historian and diplomat David Hume was born in Edinburgh on 26 April 1711. He was the second son of Joseph Hume of Ninewells, near Chirnside, Berwickshire.
David Hume - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
WEBFeb 26, 2001 · Generally regarded as one of the most important philosophers to write in English, David Hume (b. 1711, d. 1776) was also well known in his own time as an historian and essayist.
David Hume - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
WEBFeb 26, 2001 · David Hume. First published Mon Feb 26, 2001; substantive revision Fri May 15, 2009. The most important philosopher ever to write in English, David Hume (1711-1776) — the last of the great triumvirate of “British empiricists” — was also well-known in his own time as an historian and essayist.