david hume

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Noun david hume has 1 sense

Hume, David Hume - Scottish philosopher whose sceptical philosophy restricted human knowledge to that which can be perceived by the senses (1711-1776)
--₁ is a kind of philosopher

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David Hume

David Hume was an 18th-century Scottish philosopher, historian, and economist. He is known for his empiricist approach to philosophy and his skepticism towards traditional religious beliefs.

Noun

1. David Hume - A prominent philosopher and historian from Scotland.

Example sentence: David Hume's works greatly influenced the field of philosophy.

Adjective

1. Humean - Referring to or characteristic of the philosophical ideas of David Hume.

Example sentence: The Humean principle argues against the notion of a self.

Verb

1. Hume - To doubt or question something, inspired by Hume's skepticism.

Example sentence: My friend tried to hume the existence of ghosts.