David Hume - The Mind of a Scottish Philosopher is a biography of David Hume, a Scottish philosopher and historian of the 18th century who is considered to be one of the most influential figures during the Scottish Enlightenment. Hume''s works include A Treatise of Human Nature which is considered by many scholars to be one of the most important books ever written on philosophy. David Hume - The Mind of a Scottish Philosopher is highly recommended for those interested in the history, life and philosophy of David Hume.