David Hume
Type: Person
As of November 2026, David Hume has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Feb 2022 on Lex Fridman. David Hume is mentioned in the podcast "Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard" as part of a broader discussion on influential thinkers, although he is not specifically discussed. Additionally, in the "Lex Fridman Podcast," he is listed but not elaborated upon in the excerpt provided.
David Hume was a Scottish philosopher, historian, economist and essayist who is known for his highly influential system of empiricism, philosophical scepticism and metaphysical naturalism. Beginning with A Treatise of Human Nature (1739–40), Hume strove to create a naturalistic science of man that examined the psychological basis of human nature. Hume followed John Locke in rejecting the existence of innate ideas, concluding that all human knowledge derives solely from experience; this places hi
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Feb 2022 on Lex Fridman |
| Role | Philosopher |
| Field | Empiricism, Skepticism |
| Active | 18th century |
How do different shows talk about David Hume?
2 shows discussed David Hume in these episodes.
- Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard — 1 episode
- Lex Fridman — 1 episode
Who talks about David Hume on podcasts?
David Hume came up; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard.
What is David Hume mentioned alongside?
David Hume is most often mentioned alongside Daniel Dennett, Philip Goff and Galileo's Error: Foundations for a New Science of Consciousness.
Mentioned together: Daniel Dennett, Philip Goff, Galileo's Error: Foundations for a New Science of Consciousness, Mind Chat, Lex Fridman, Elon Musk, Panpsychism, Multiple Drafts Model, Luke Roelofs, Analytic Philosophy