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Born	May 7, 1711 • Edinburgh • Scotland
Died	August 25, 1776 (aged 65) • Edinburgh • Scotland
Notable Works	“A Treatise of Human Nature” • “An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding” • “Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals” • “Essays, Moral and Political” • “History of England”
Subjects Of Study	England • belief • causation • history of United Kingdom • idea • impression • miracle • neutral monism
Role In	Scottish Enlightenment

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