What is David Hume known for?
I am known for my steadfast commitment to empiricism and skepticism. I argued that all our knowledge originates from sensory experience – what I call 'impressions' and 'ideas.' This foundational principle led me to question many traditional philosophical certainties, particularly those concerning causality, the self, and miracles. My goal was to establish a science of human nature grounded in observation, much like natural philosophy.
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