David Hume Flashcards
When was David Hume born?
1711
Where was David Hume born?
Scotland
What profession did David Hume’s father have?
Lawyer
At what age did David Hume go to Edinburgh University?
12
What subject did David Hume initially study at university?
Law
What did David Hume think of law as a subject?
He hated it
What group of philosophers influenced David Hume at age 18?
Philosophers influenced by Isaac Newton
What year did Hume publish ‘A Treatise on Human Nature’?
1730
What was significant about Hume’s atheism regarding his career?
He was twice rejected as a professor
What was the title of Hume’s publication in 1742?
Essays, Moral and Political
Who did Hume tutor in 1745?
The Marquess of Annandale
What position did Hume hold in 1752?
Keeper of the Advocates Library
What significant work did Hume begin publishing in 1762?
The History of England
What influential work did Hume publish in 1757?
An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding
What did Hume define in ‘An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding’?
What knowledge is
Who was Hume secretary to in Paris?
Lord Hertford
What position was Hume appointed to in 1767?
Under Secretary of State, Northern Department
When was David Hume born?
1711
Where was David Hume born?
Scotland
What profession did David Hume’s father have?
Lawyer
At what age did David Hume go to Edinburgh University?
12
What subject did David Hume initially study at university?
Law
What did David Hume think of law as a subject?
He hated it
What group of philosophers influenced David Hume at age 18?
Philosophers influenced by Isaac Newton
What year did Hume publish ‘A Treatise on Human Nature’?
1730
What was significant about Hume’s atheism regarding his career?
He was twice rejected as a professor
What was the title of Hume’s publication in 1742?
Essays, Moral and Political
Who did Hume tutor in 1745?
The Marquess of Annandale
What position did Hume hold in 1752?
Keeper of the Advocates Library
What significant work did Hume begin publishing in 1762?
The History of England
What influential work did Hume publish in 1757?
An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding
What did Hume define in ‘An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding’?
What knowledge is
Who was Hume secretary to in Paris?
Lord Hertford
What position was Hume appointed to in 1767?
Under Secretary of State, Northern Department
What year did Hume return to Edinburgh to live?
1768
This marks the beginning of his final years in Edinburgh.
What did Hume begin to do in 1768?
Revise his books on philosophy
This indicates his ongoing engagement with philosophical work during his final years.
In what year did Hume die?
1776
His death marked the end of his life in Edinburgh.
Where did Hume die?
At his home in St Andrew’s Square, New Town, Edinburgh
This location is significant as it was Hume’s residence during his final years.
