humean means of or pertaining to the philosophy of David Hume (1711–1776). Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 83 out of 100.
humean is pronounced /ˈhjuːmɪən/.
Etymology
From Hume (“David Hume”) + -an.
adj
- Of or pertaining to the philosophy of David Hume (1711–1776).“§ Treatiſe of Human Nature, L. 467. In the P. S. to this letter, a view will be given of the Humian ſyſtem, taken exactly as it appeared to its author at ſix o’clock in the evening.”
noun
- An adherent or advocate of Humean doctrines.“[H]e who would educate a young man in the principles of Unitarianism will, in all probability, educate him in the principles of infidelity. The reason is obvious. In order to reduce his religious creed to the level of Unitarianism, he must educate him in that “freedom of inquiry,” which teaches him first to dispute and then to reject all the leading features of Christianity, upon the very same gro”