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David Hume (1711-1776) was a Scottish philosopher, historian, economist, and essayist, known for his influential contributions to philosophy, particularly in empiricism and skepticism. He is often considered one of the most important figures of the Scottish Enlightenment and Western philosophy. Hume's philosophical work centers on questions of human understanding, knowledge, and the nature of reality. One of his key ideas is that human knowledge arises primarily from sensory experiences, a concept known as empiricism.

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