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David Hume
Introduction:
He was born in April 26th 1711; he was a Scottish philosopher, economist and historian. He is one of the most important figures of the history of western philosophy and he the Scottish enlightenment. Although in the recent years interest in Hume's works has centered on his philosophical writing it was as a historian that he gained his initial fame and his history of Great Britain was the standard work on English history for sixty or seventy years.

Life:
David home later Hume the son of Joseph home (advocate) and Katherine lady falconer. He changed his name to Hume in 1734 because the English had difficulty in pronouncing home in the Scottish manner. He was sent to the Edinburgh at the age of 12. Where 14 is the normal age. At first he wanted to go into law but he was much more interested in philosophy which is path he followed.
At the age of 18 in 1729 he made a philosophical discovery which inspired him to give up everything else in life but the......

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