David Hume Flashcards
When was David Hume born?
David Hume was born on May 7, 1711.
Where was David Hume born?
David Hume was born in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Which university did David Hume attend at the age of 12?
The University of Edinburgh.
What field did Hume initially study to satisfy his family?
Law.
Which philosophical work by David Hume is considered his masterpiece but initially failed?
A Treatise of Human Nature.
What did David Hume argue about human knowledge?
Hume argued that all human knowledge comes from sensory experience.
Which of Hume’s works introduces his skepticism about causality?
An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding.
Which six-volume historical work did David Hume write?
History of England.
How did Hume influence later ethical theories?
Hume argued that morality is based on feelings and human psychology, influencing utilitarianism.
Which 18th-century intellectual movement was Hume a part of?
The Scottish Enlightenment.
Who did David Hume influence with his skepticism, prompting a famous philosophical response?
Immanuel Kant.
What was the broader intellectual focus of the Scottish Enlightenment?
The Scottish Enlightenment focused on reason, empiricism, and observation-based knowledge.
What did Hume argue about cause and effect?
Hume argued that we cannot observe necessary connections between cause and effect.
Which philosopher responded to Hume’s skepticism, claiming he was awakened from his ‘dogmatic slumber’?
Immanuel Kant.
What term is used to describe Hume’s stance on religious belief?
Skepticism.
