British Philosopher

David Hume

David Hume by Allan Ramsay @ Scottish National Gallery

BioData

• Birth Name: David Home
• DoB: 7 May 1711
• PoB: Edinburgh, Scotland
• Death: 25 August 1776 (65)
• Civil Status: Never Married
• Education: University of Edinburgh
• Era: 18th Century, Western Philosophy
• Legacy: Most influential amongst British philosophers in the 18th century.

Facts & Factoids:

• He changed his surname of Home to Hume as Home is pronounced is Hume but no one can then spell it correctly. ?
• He showed a brilliant mind fairly early on.  He entered Edinburgh University at a very young age of 12.
•  He first studied law and then philosophy.

As Quoted:

• Where the riches are engrossed by a few, these must contribute very largely to the supplying of the public necessities.
  -David Hume