1776 in philosophy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 1776 in philosophy Publications Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations (1776) Thomas Paine, Common Sense (1776) United States Declaration of Independence Births Sophie Germain Deaths August 25 - David Hume (born 1711)[1] References [1]"David Hume". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 10 December 2025. Related Articles