David Hume
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David Hume
Summary
David Hume is a human[1]. He was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on April 26, 1711[3]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4]. He died on August 25, 1776[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], economist[7], librarian[8], historian[9], and essayist[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]
Key Facts
- David Hume was born in Edinburgh[2].
- David Hume died in Edinburgh[4].
- David Hume was born on April 26, 1711[3].
- David Hume was born on May 7, 1711[12].
- David Hume was born on April 26, 1711[13].
- David Hume was born on 1711[14].
- David Hume died on August 25, 1776[5].
- David Hume died on January 1, 1776[15].
- Burial took place at Old Calton Burial Ground[16].
- David Hume's father was Joseph Hume, 10th of Ninewells[17].
- David Hume's mother was Katherine Falconer[18].
- David Hume held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[19].
- English was David Hume's native language[20].
- David Hume's professions included philosopher[6].
- David Hume worked as an economist[7].
- David Hume worked as a librarian[8].
- David Hume's professions included historian[9].
- David Hume's professions included essayist[10].
- David Hume worked as a writer[21].
- David Hume's field of work was philosophy[22].
- David Hume's field of work was metaphysics[23].
- David Hume's field of work was epistemology[24].
- David Hume's field of work was philosophy of mind[25].
- David Hume's field of work was ethics[26].
- David Hume's field of work was politics[27].
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Origins and Family
David Hume was born in Edinburgh[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 26, 1711[3], May 7, 1711[12], and 1711[14]. His father was Joseph Hume, 10th of Ninewells[17]. His mother was Katherine Falconer[18]. English was his native language[20].
Education
David Hume's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[28].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], economist[7], librarian[8], historian[9], essayist[10], and writer[21]. Fields of work include philosophy[22], an academic discipline[29]; metaphysics[23], a branch of philosophy[30]; epistemology[24], a branch of philosophy[31]; philosophy of mind[25], a branch of philosophy[32]; ethics[26], a branch of philosophy[33]; and politics[27], an academic discipline[34]. Employers include Advocates Library[35], a law library[36], in United Kingdom[37] and Embassy of the United Kingdom, Paris[38], an embassy[39], in France[40], headquartered in Paris[41].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Philosophical Essays Concerning Human Understanding[42], An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals[43], The History of England[44], and A Treatise of Human Nature[45]. Things named for David Hume include is–ought problem[46] and Hume[47].
Personal Life
David Hume's religion is recorded as atheism[48].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include August 25, 1776[5] and January 1, 1776[15]. David Hume died in Edinburgh[4]. He is buried at Old Calton Burial Ground[16].
Why It Matters
David Hume has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
He has been cited as an influence by Albert Einstein[50], a theoretical physicist[51], 1879–1955[52], of Kingdom of Württemberg[53], awarded the Barnard Medal for Meritorious Service to Science[54], specialised in theoretical physics[55]; Bertrand Russell[56], a mathematician[57], 1872–1970[58], of United Kingdom[59], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[60], specialised in set theory[61]; Immanuel Kant[62], a philosopher[63], 1724–1804[64], of Kingdom of Prussia[65], specialised in epistemology[66]; Arthur Schopenhauer[67], a university teacher[68], 1788–1860[69], of Kingdom of Prussia[70], specialised in metaphysics[71]; Edmund Burke[72], a politician[73], 1729–1797[74], of Kingdom of Ireland[75], specialised in political science[76]; and Gilles Deleuze[77], a philosopher[78], 1925–1995[79], of France[80], specialised in philosophy[81].
He is credited with the discovery of bundle theory[82]. Works attributed to him include Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion[83], An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals[84], The History of England[85], A Treatise of Human Nature[86], and Philosophical Essays Concerning Human Understanding[87]. Entities named for him include is–ought problem[46] and Hume[47].
FAQs
Where was David Hume born?
Born in Edinburgh[2], David Hume…
Where did David Hume die?
David Hume died in Edinburgh[4].
Who were David Hume's parents?
David Hume's father was Joseph Hume, 10th of Ninewells[17]. David Hume's mother was Katherine Falconer[18].
What did David Hume do for work?
David Hume worked as philosopher[6], economist[7], librarian[8], historian[9], and essayist[10].
Where did David Hume go to school?
David Hume was educated at University of Edinburgh[28].
Who did David Hume influence?
David Hume has been cited as an influence by Albert Einstein[50], Bertrand Russell[56], Immanuel Kant[62], and Arthur Schopenhauer[67].
What did David Hume discover?
David Hume is credited as discoverer of bundle theory[82].