David Hume - Wikipedia
WEBDavid Hume died at the southwest corner of St. Andrew's Square in Edinburgh's New Town, at what is now 21 Saint David Street. [67] A popular story, consistent with some historical evidence and with the help of coincidence, suggests …
He died as he lived: David Hume, philosopher and infidel
WEBOct 23, 2017 · In the event, Hume died as he had lived, with remarkable good humour and without religion. The most famous depiction of Hume’s dying days, at least in our time, comes from James Boswell, who managed to contrive …
Finding Faith Too Late: Last Words of Famous Atheists
WEBSep 17, 2021 · DAVID HUME—Atheist philosopher famous for his philosophy of empiricism and skepticism of religion: He cried loud on his death bed “I am in flames!” It is said his desperation was a horrible scene.
Adam Smith on David Hume’s Death | Reason and Meaning
WEBJan 17, 2015 · David Hume died August 25, 1776. Here are some details from Wikipedia: Diarist and biographer James Boswell saw Hume a few weeks before his death, which was from some form of abdominal cancer. Hume told him he sincerely believed it a “most unreasonable fancy” that there might be life after death. …
David Hume | Biography, Philosophy, Empiricism, Skepticism,
WEBAug 21, 2024 · David Hume (born May 7 [April 26, Old Style], 1711, Edinburgh, Scotland—died August 25, 1776, Edinburgh) was a Scottish philosopher, historian, economist, and essayist known especially for his philosophical empiricism and skepticism.
David Hume - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
WEBFeb 26, 2001 · In 1775, Hume was diagnosed with intestinal cancer. Before his death in 1776, he arranged for the posthumous publication of his most controversial work, the Dialogues concerning Natural Religion, and composed a …
He Died as He Lived: David Hume, Philosopher and Infidel, by …
WEBOct 24, 2017 · In the event, Hume died as he had lived, with remarkable good humour and without religion. The most famous depiction of Hume’s dying days, at least in our time, comes from James Boswell, who managed to contrive a visit with him on …
A Biography of David Hume
WEBIn 1775, Hume was struck ill with a disorder that would prove fatal.
David Hume - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
WEBFeb 26, 2001 · The most important philosopher ever to write in English, David Hume (1711-1776) — the last of the great triumvirate of “British empiricists” — was also well-known in his own time as an historian and essayist.
David Hume - World History Encyclopedia
WEBDec 14, 2023 · David Hume (1711-1776) was a Scottish philosopher, writer, historian, and important figure in the Enlightenment. Hume presented a positive view of human nature but a sceptical view of religion's usefulness.