David Hume was Born April 26, 1711, and died August 25, 1776; he was a great Scottish philosopher during the age of enlightenment, or also known as the age of reason. When David was at the age of two his father, Joseph Hume, who was a promoter for Chirnside, passed. This left the custody of David, his older brother, and older sister to his mother, Katherine Lady Falconer. Being a Mother of three children, as well as a widow is indeed backbreaking, but this made Falconer yearn for a bigger success in her children’s lives. It was obvious that during David’s younger years, that he portrayed a lot of interest in reading especially classical authors such as Cicero, and often spent his time doing such at ‘the ninewells’ his family’s virtuous estate. John Hume, eldest brother of David, commenced his studies particularly at the University of Edinburgh. In later years, David followed in his brother's footsteps by “also attending the university of Edinburgh at the young age of twelve” (Morris, "David Hume Biography." ). After being enrolled in Edinburgh university, Hume pursued a career in mathematics and contemporary science. He then became “devoted in a career in law in favor of philosophy and general learning” (Maston, "David Hume By Individual Philosopher Philosophy").
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In order to make a living for himself, Hume volunteered for multiple jobs, such as a tutor to the Marquis of Annandale, a secretary for a close relative, and even a staff officer during the war of austrian
In order to make a living for himself, Hume volunteered for multiple jobs, such as a tutor to the Marquis of Annandale, a secretary for a close relative, and even a staff officer during the war of austrian