# David Hume — Pragmatism character guide

> David Hume in Pragmatism by William James.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Hume

**First appearance:** 0004-lecture-ii-what-pragmatism-means

## Who they are

Empiricist philosopher whose skepticism is discussed in relation to pragmatic truth.

## In the story

### [Lecture I: The Present Dilemma in Philosophy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pragmatism_se/chapters/lecture-i-the-present-dilemma-in-philosophy)

Mentioned as a representative of the empiricist, 'tough-minded' tradition.

### [Lecture V: Pragmatism and Common Sense](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pragmatism_se/chapters/lecture-v-pragmatism-and-common-sense)

Listed among philosophers whose thought has yielded no inventions or discoveries directly traceable to their work.

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