# David Hume — Beyond Good and Evil character guide

> David Hume in Beyond Good and Evil by Friedrich Nietzsche.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Hume

**First appearance:** 0002-i-prejudices-of-philosophers

## Who they are

Scottish empiricist philosopher referenced in epistemological discussion.

## In the story

### [VIII: Peoples and Countries](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/beyond_good_and_evil_se/chapters/viii-peoples-and-countries)

Cited as part of the English philosophical tradition that represents an 'abasement' of the philosopher's idea, against whom Kant arose.

### [252](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/beyond_good_and_evil_se/chapters/252)

Presented as a figure representing the abasement of the philosopher's idea, against whom Kant reacted.

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