David Hume

David Hume (1711–1776) was a Scottish philosopher, historian, economist, and essayist who is best known for his highly influential system of empiricism, philosophical scepticism, and metaphysical naturalism. A central figure of the Scottish Enlightenment, he is the author of A Treatise of Human Nature, An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, and An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals, among other works. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential philosophers in the history of philosophy, with lasting impact on epistemology, ethics, philosophy of religion, and cognitive science.