David Hume: A Biography | Nature Skip to main content Thank you for visiting nature.com. You are using a browser version with limited support for CSS. To obtain the best experience, we recommend you use a more up to date browser (or turn off compatibility mode in Internet Explorer). In the meantime, to ensure continued support, we are displaying the site without styles and JavaScript. Advertisement View all Nature Research journals Search My Account Login Explore our content Journal information Sign up for alerts RSS feed nature book reviews article Published: 23 April 1955 David Hume: A Biography T. E. JESSOP  Nature volume 175, pages697–698(1955)Cite this article 80 Accesses 3 Altmetric Metrics details The Life of David Hume By Prof. Ernest Campbell Mossner. Pp. xx + 683 + 20 plates. (Edinburgh and London: Thomas Nelson and Sons, Ltd., 1954.) 42s. net. Download PDF Authors T. E. JESSOPView author publications You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar Rights and permissions Reprints and Permissions About this article Cite this article JESSOP, T. David Hume: A Biography. Nature 175, 697–698 (1955). https://doi.org/10.1038/175697a0 Download citation Issue Date: 23 April 1955 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/175697a0 Comments By submitting a comment you agree to abide by our Terms and Community Guidelines. If you find something abusive or that does not comply with our terms or guidelines please flag it as inappropriate. Download PDF Explore our content Research News Opinion Research Analysis Careers Books and Culture Podcasts Videos Current Issue Browse Issues Browse Articles Browse Collections Browse Subjects Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Sign up for alerts RSS feed Journal information About the Journal For Authors For Referees Awards Subscribe Submit manuscript Search Article Search Search Advanced search Quick links Explore articles by subject Find a job Guide to authors Editorial policies Nature ISSN 1476-4687 (online) nature.com sitemap About us Press releases Press office Contact us Discover content Journals A-Z Articles by subject Nano Protocol Exchange Nature Index Publish with us Guide to Authors Guide to Referees Editorial policies Open access Reprints & permissions Researcher services Research data Language editing Scientific editing Nature Masterclasses Nature Research Academies Libraries & institutions Librarian service & tools Librarian portal Open research Recommend to library Advertising & partnerships Advertising Partnerships & Services Media kits Branded content Career development Nature Careers Nature Conferences Nature events Regional websites Nature China Nature India Nature Japan Nature Korea Nature Middle East Legal & Privacy Privacy Policy Use of cookies Manage cookies/Do not sell my data Legal notice Accessibility statement Terms & Conditions California Privacy Statement © 2021 Springer Nature Limited Close Sign up for the Nature Briefing newsletter — what matters in science, free to your inbox daily. Email address Sign up I agree my information will be processed in accordance with the Nature and Springer Nature Limited Privacy Policy. Close Get the most important science stories of the day, free in your inbox. Sign up for Nature Briefing