David Hume - Wikipedia Hume left a legacy that affected utilitarianism, logical positivism, the philosophy of science, early analytic philosophy, cognitive science, theology and many other fields and thinkers Immanuel Kant credited Hume as the inspiration that had awakened him from his "dogmatic slumbers "
David Hume | Biography, Philosophy, Empiricism, Skepticism, Works . . . 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 have considered himself chiefly as a moralist
David Hume - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy Generally regarded as one of the most important philosophers to write in English, David Hume (1711–1776) was also well known in his own time as an historian and essayist
Hume Texts Online A 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
Hume, David | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy Part of Hume’s fame and importance owes to his boldly skeptical approach to a range of philosophical subjects In epistemology, he questioned common notions of personal identity, and argued that there is no permanent “self” that continues over time
David Hume’s Life and Works - The Hume Society 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
David Hume’s Philosophy - philosophiesoflife. org Explore David Hume's philosophy with this beginner-friendly guide Learn about his life, skepticism, problem of induction, causation, and personal identity Understand Hume's views on ethics, religion, and aesthetics with clear examples and simple explanations Perfect for those new to philosophy
David Hume - People | The University of Edinburgh In time, Hume’s ideas established him as one of the great philosophers of the Scottish Enlightenment The publication for which he is best known was his first major work, ‘A Treatise of Human Nature’, which he produced between 1739 and 1740
Who is David Hume and does he still matter today? David Hume (1711-1776) was a Scottish philosopher and historian who was a key figure in the Scottish Enlightenment He is Scotland’s most famous philosopher, but less than half of Scots have heard of him He is best remembered today for his ideas around human nature, empiricism and skepticism
David Hume (1711-1776) - Philosophy A Level Hume was an empiricist, arguing that all knowledge originates in experience In A Treatise of Human Nature (1739-1740) and An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding (1748), Hume argues that even the most complex ideas we form are simply combinations of simpler impressions