Age, Biography and Wiki
| Birth Day | May 7, 1711 |
| Birth Place | Scotland |
| Age | 308 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | Aug 25, 1776 (age 65) |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
Net worth: $5 Million (2024)
David Hume, the renowned philosopher from Scotland, is projected to have a net worth of $5 million by the year 2024. Hume's remarkable contribution to the field of philosophy, spanning across various disciplines, has not only earned him widespread recognition but has also resulted in significant financial success. With his groundbreaking ideas and influential works, Hume has left an indelible mark on the philosophical landscape. His insightful perspectives on skepticism, empiricism, and morality continue to shape scholarly discourse even today.
About
Remembered for his important contributions to Western philosophy, this Scottish Enlightenment figure penned A Treatise of Human Nature (1739); The History of England (1754-1762); Essays, Moral, Political, and Literary (1741); and many other significant philosophical and historical works.
Before Fame
He began his education at the University of Edinburgh when he was only twelve years old and wrote his first published work, a letter titled "A Kind of History of My Life," at the age of twenty-three.
Trivia
His writings on religion, metaphysics, ethics, economics, politics, aesthetics, and epistemology are often Classified as skeptical, empirical, naturalistic, and utilitarian in philosophical genre.
Family Life
He and his older brother were born in Edinburgh, Scotland, to Joseph Home and Katherine Falconer Home. In 1734, he began spelling his last name, Home, as Hume, to reflect its pronunciation in his native Scotland.
Associated With
Hume's work greatly influenced the economic and political philosophies of fellow Scottish Enlightenment figure Adam Smith.
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