hume
Definition
- Proper noun:
- David Hume: A Scottish philosopher, historian, economist, and essayist of the 18th century Enlightenment. His philosophical work is known for its empiricism, skepticism, and naturalism, arguing that human knowledge is derived solely from sensory experience.
Usage
- Proper noun:
- The philosophical arguments of Hume heavily influenced later thinkers like Immanuel Kant.
- In his treatise, Hume questioned the basis of causality and inductive reasoning.
Advanced Usage
- Humean (adj): Of or relating to the philosophy of David Hume.
- She presented a Humean critique of the rationalist argument.
- Hume's Fork: A philosophical distinction, attributed to Hume, between statements about relations of ideas (analytic, a priori) and matters of fact (synthetic, a posteriori).
- The debate centered on applying Hume's Fork to the new scientific theory.
Variants and Related Words
- Humean (adj): Pertaining to David Hume or his philosophical ideas.
- Humesque (adj): Resembling or characteristic of Hume's style or thought.
Synonyms
- The Scottish philosopher: A common referent.
- The empiricist philosopher: Describes his core philosophical school.
Related Phrases
- Problem of induction: A central philosophical issue famously analyzed by Hume concerning the justification for generalizing from past experience.
- Is-ought problem: Also known as Hume's Law, it questions how descriptive statements (what ) can lead to prescriptive statements (what to be).
Noun
-
Scottish philosopher whose sceptical philosophy restricted human knowledge to that which can be perceived by the senses (1711-1776)
Khám phá thêm
Các từ liên quan
Từ đồng nghĩa
Từ chứa "hume"
Từ có nhắc đến "hume"
