Humism

noun

Hum·​ism

ˈhyüˌmizəm

plural -s

: the philosophical system or methods of Hume

especially : philosophical skepticism according to which it is impossible to demonstrate any necessary connection between occurrences

Word History

Etymology

David Hume + English -ism

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