David Hume

Question 1

When was David Hume born?

Answer 1

1711

Question 2

Where was David Hume born?

Answer 2

Scotland

Question 3

What profession did David Hume’s father have?

Answer 3

Lawyer

Question 4

At what age did David Hume go to Edinburgh University?

Answer 4

12

Question 5

What subject did David Hume initially study at university?

Answer 5

Law

Question 6

What did David Hume think of law as a subject?

Answer 6

He hated it

Question 7

What group of philosophers influenced David Hume at age 18?

Answer 7

Philosophers influenced by Isaac Newton

Question 8

What year did Hume publish ‘A Treatise on Human Nature’?

Answer 8

1730

Question 9

What was significant about Hume’s atheism regarding his career?

Answer 9

He was twice rejected as a professor

Question 10

What was the title of Hume’s publication in 1742?

Answer 10

Essays, Moral and Political

Question 11

Who did Hume tutor in 1745?

Answer 11

The Marquess of Annandale

Question 12

What position did Hume hold in 1752?

Answer 12

Keeper of the Advocates Library

Question 13

What significant work did Hume begin publishing in 1762?

Answer 13

The History of England

Question 14

What influential work did Hume publish in 1757?

Answer 14

An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding

Question 15

What did Hume define in ‘An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding’?

Answer 15

What knowledge is

Question 16

Who was Hume secretary to in Paris?

Answer 16

Lord Hertford

Question 17

What position was Hume appointed to in 1767?

Answer 17

Under Secretary of State, Northern Department

Question 18

When was David Hume born?

Answer 18

1711

Question 19

Where was David Hume born?

Answer 19

Scotland

Question 20

What profession did David Hume’s father have?

Answer 20

Lawyer

Question 21

At what age did David Hume go to Edinburgh University?

Answer 21

12

Question 22

What subject did David Hume initially study at university?

Answer 22

Law

Question 23

What did David Hume think of law as a subject?

Answer 23

He hated it

Question 24

What group of philosophers influenced David Hume at age 18?

Answer 24

Philosophers influenced by Isaac Newton

Question 25

What year did Hume publish 'A Treatise on Human Nature'?

Answer 25

1730

Question 26

What was significant about Hume's atheism regarding his career?

Answer 26

He was twice rejected as a professor

Question 27

What was the title of Hume's publication in 1742?

Answer 27

Essays, Moral and Political

Question 28

Who did Hume tutor in 1745?

Answer 28

The Marquess of Annandale

Question 29

What position did Hume hold in 1752?

Answer 29

Keeper of the Advocates Library

Question 30

What significant work did Hume begin publishing in 1762?

Answer 30

The History of England

Question 31

What influential work did Hume publish in 1757?

Answer 31

An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding

Question 32

What did Hume define in 'An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding'?

Answer 32

What knowledge is

Question 33

Who was Hume secretary to in Paris?

Answer 33

Lord Hertford

Question 34

What position was Hume appointed to in 1767?

Answer 34

Under Secretary of State, Northern Department

Question 36

What year did Hume return to Edinburgh to live?

Answer 36

1768 ## Footnote This marks the beginning of his final years in Edinburgh.

Question 37

What did Hume begin to do in 1768?

Answer 37

Revise his books on philosophy ## Footnote This indicates his ongoing engagement with philosophical work during his final years.

Question 38

In what year did Hume die?

Answer 38

1776 ## Footnote His death marked the end of his life in Edinburgh.

Question 39

Where did Hume die?

Answer 39

At his home in St Andrew's Square, New Town, Edinburgh ## Footnote This location is significant as it was Hume's residence during his final years.