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 | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 34,724 | $2,700,000 | 1,381$ |
| Sweden | 1 | 8.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 10,099,265 | 9,863 | $530,000 | 518$ |
| Totals | 2 | 77,985,276 | 44,587 | $3,230,000 | 1,899$ |
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Sweden:
David Hume is referenced in relation to the universal tendency of humanity to perceive all beings as similar to themselves.
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United Kingdom:
David Hume was an Enlightenment philosopher and historian whose mausoleum was vandalised with disturbing symbols.
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Switzerland:
David Hume noted that every nation has a national character, with specific reference to Switzerland.
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Indonesia:
David Hume is referenced as a philosopher who stated that human thoughts are mirrors to one another.
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Switzerland:
David Hume's insights challenge the notion of a constant self, emphasizing that self-perception is tied to specific experiences.
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Switzerland:
David Hume, the great philosopher of the Enlightenment, firmly believed that national debt is detrimental.
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Hungary:
David Hume examines causal relationships in his work 'A Treatise of Human Nature'.
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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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