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]
He died as he lived: David Hume, philosopher and infidel
WEBOct 23, 2017 · As the Scottish philosopher David Hume lay on his deathbed in the summer of 1776, his passing became a highly anticipated event.
David Hume | Biography, Philosophy, Empiricism, Skepticism,
WEBAug 21, 2024 · David Hume (born May 7 [April 26, Old Style], 1711, Edinburgh, Scotland—died August 25, 1776, Edinburgh) was a Scottish philosopher, historian, economist, and essayist known especially for his philosophical empiricism and skepticism.
Edinburgh University renames David Hume Tower over 'racist' views - BBC
WEBSep 13, 2020 · Edinburgh University has renamed its David Hume Tower over the philosopher's "comments on matters of race". The building, which will be used as a student study space this academic year, will...
David Hume - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
WEBFeb 26, 2001 · David Hume. First published Mon Feb 26, 2001; substantive revision Wed Nov 1, 2023. Generally regarded as one of the most important philosophers to write in English, David Hume (1711–1776) was also well known in …
David Hume and the Ideas That Shaped America
WEBFeb 1, 2024 · Called “a degenerate son of science” by Thomas Jefferson and a “bungling lawgiver” by James Madison, Scottish philosopher David Hume was cited so often at the Constitutional Convention that delegates seemed to have committed his essays to memory.
David Hume: Life, Philosophy and Legacy - Philosophy Light
WEBDavid Hume, an eminent Scottish philosopher of the 18 th century, stands as one of the most influential figures in the Age of Enlightenment. Renowned for his profound skepticism and empirical approach, his perspective informs our comprehension of knowledge, causality and human nature.
David Hume’s Life and Works - The Hume Society
WEBThe 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. A master stylist in any genre, Hume’s major philosophical works — A Treatise of Human Nature (1739-1740), the Enquiries ...
David Hume - Philosopher, Enlightenment, Skepticism | Britannica
WEBAug 21, 2024 · David Hume - Philosopher, Enlightenment, Skepticism: That Hume was one of the major figures of his century can hardly be doubted. So his contemporaries thought, and his achievement, as seen in historical perspective, confirms that judgment, though with a shift of emphasis.
Hume on Free Will - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
WEBDec 14, 2007 · It is widely accepted that David Hume’s contribution to the free will debate is one of the most influential statements of the “compatibilist” position, where this is understood as the view that human freedom and moral responsibility can be reconciled with (causal) determinism.
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