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Birth
He was born in Edinburgh. -
A Treatise on Human Nature
David Hume at the age of 23 published his first work titled “A Treaties on Human Nature”. The book brought scientific thinking to to the philosophy of human nature and was broken into three different pieces. The pieces are as followed, Of the Understanding, Of the Passion, and on Morals. When the book was finally published Later in Hume’s life he regarded his work as immature, nonetheless, it still remains as a forerunner in western philosophy. -
Eassy’s Moral and Poltical
After his first book was not successful, he decided to give it one more try. In 1741 he published a collection of essays. The title of those essays are “essays, moral and political.” The essays go over human understanding and morals. The book was well more received then treaties and gave David Hume encouragement to continue with his studies and publications. -
A Inquiry concerning Human Understanding
Not happy with the way treaties turned out, David Hume decided to rewrite some parts of the book. In Enquiry concerning Human Understanding he covers human understanding while trying to define knowledge. Just like the treaties the book was not well received, however, he held the book with high regulars. -
Enquiry concerning The Principles of Morals
Still continuing rewriting treaties, in 1752 Hume rewrote piece and named it Enquiry concerning the Principles of Morals. I. The book he tackles issues surrounding justice and the ideas of citizens. When the book was published it still not well received as David Hume would have thought it would be. -
Death
He died in Edinsburgh.