Hume, David

Scottish philosopher and historian

David Hume was a Scottish philosopher and historian who is widely regarded as one of the most important figures in the history of Western philosophy. He was born in 1711 in Edinburgh, Scotland, and died in 1776. Hume is best known for his contributions to the fields of epistemology, metaphysics, and ethics. He is also known for his skeptical views on human nature and his critique of traditional notions of causality a...