David Hume, Scottish economist, historian, and philosopher (born 1711)

David Hume

Scottish philosopher, historian, economist and essayist (1711–1776)

David Hume was a Scottish philosopher, historian, economist, and essayist who was best known for his highly influential system of empiricism, philosophical scepticism and metaphysical naturalism. Beginning with A Treatise of Human Nature (1739–40), Hume strove to create a…