David Hume
David Hume (1711-1776) was a Scottish philosopher, historian, and economist, widely regarded as one of the most important figures in Western philosophy. His empirical approach to human understanding and skepticism about religion and metaphysics laid the groundwork for modern philosophy. Hume's works on ethics, politics, and human nature continue to influence contemporary thought.
Born on May 07, 1711 (314 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2 | 4.50 | 0.07% | +10% | 67,886,011 | 53,036 | $2,700,000 | 2,109$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 6.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 6,173 | $700,000 | 499$ |
| Argentina | 1 | 8.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 45,195,774 | 26,680 | $450,000 | 266$ |
| Totals | 4 | 121,736,407 | 85,889 | $3,850,000 | 2,874$ |
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United Kingdom:
He was a philosopher and alumnus of Edinburgh University, known for a controversial footnote regarding racial inferiority.
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United Kingdom:
The report’s authors said their findings raised serious questions about the university’s role as the seat of the Scottish Enlightenment in the 18th and 19th centuries when it became famous for the work of luminaries such as the philosopher David Hume.
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Argentina:
David Hume is a physicist at NIST who observed the stability of the aluminum ion clock compared to cesium.
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Switzerland:
David Hume's anthropological insights would have helped understand the nature of nations.
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Israel:
David Hume is referenced as a prominent philosopher who expressed skepticism about human certainty.
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Venezuela:
David Hume argued that passion and emotion govern human behavior, not reason.
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Iraq:
David Hume views mathematical truths as abstract ideas in the mind that are certain and demonstrable.
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France:
David Hume is noted as a philosopher who was thought to have contributed to the decline of mercantilism.
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Switzerland:
David Hume was a philosopher whose ideas on money and economy were referenced in the article.
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Hungary:
David Hume is cited regarding the chaotic and violent international relations.
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