Francis Hutcheson, a moral philosopher, described the utilitarian and consequentialist principle that virtue is that which provides, in his words, "the greatest happiness for the greatest numbers". Much of what is incorporated in the scientific method (the nature of knowledge, evidence, experience, and causation) and some modern attitudes towards the relationship between science and religion were developed by his protégés David Hume and Adam Smith. Hume became a major figure in the skeptical philosophical and empiricist traditions of philosophy. COUNT 8
QSN1 Who said that virtue provides "the greatest happiness for the greatest numbers"?  ANS1 Francis Hutcheson QSN2 Who was a major figure in the skeptical philosophical and empiricist traditions of philosophy? ANS2 David Hume QSN3 Much of what is incorporated in the scientific method and some modern attitudes towards the relationship between science and religion were developed by David Hume and what other philosopher? ANS3 Adam Smith QSN4 Which moral philosopher said "the greatest happiness for the greatest numbers"? ANS4 Francis Hutcheson QSN5 Which two men were Francis Hutecheson's proteges? ANS5 David Hume and Adam Smith QSN6 The nature of knowledge, evidence, experience, and causation together are called what? ANS6 the scientific method QSN7 What type of philosopher was Francis Hutcheson? ANS7 moral QSN8 In what areas of philosophy did Hume become a major figure? ANS8 skeptical philosophical and empiricist traditions