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hume

/hjuːm/

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noun

/hjuːm/C1formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к шотландскому философу, известному своей скептической философией, утверждавшей, что человеческое знание ограничено тем, что можно воспринять органами чувств.

A proper noun referring to a Scottish philosopher known for his skeptical philosophy, which argued that human knowledge is limited to what can be perceived by the senses.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. C1formal

    David Hume (1711–1776), a Scottish philosopher known for his influential system of philosophical empiricism, skepticism, and naturalism.

    ruШотландский философ

    • Hume argued that all human knowledge comes from sensory experience.
    • The works of Hume greatly influenced modern philosophy.
    • Students often study Hume's 'A Treatise of Human Nature' in philosophy courses.
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