David Hume (may 7, 1711 – aug 25, 1776)
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A prominent 18th-century Scottish philosopher, historian, economist, and essayist. He is best known for his philosophical empiricism, skepticism, and his work on human nature. He believed that all knowledge originates from experience and that the mind works inductively to acquire knowledge.Added to timeline:
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may 7, 1711
aug 25, 1776
~ 65 years