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Adjective: Humean
  1. Relating to or characteristic of the philosophy of David Hume (1711-1776), especially regarding empiricism, scepticism about causation, and the view that all knowledge derives from sensory experience
    "The Humean view denies necessary connections between distinct events"
Noun: Humean
  1. A follower or adherent of David Hume's philosophical views
    "Modern Humeans reject metaphysical necessity in favour of regularities in nature"

Derived forms: Humeans

Encyclopedia: Humean