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In 5 pages this paper argues that the so-called Scottish Enlightenment was neither Scottish nor particularly enlightened with Ferg...

In three pages this paper discusses David Hume's philosophical belief that causation laid the foundation for rational belief with ...

with whatever is remote and extraordinary; and running without control into the most distant parts of space and time in order to a...

you, and by the cold reception which your pretended discoveries shall meet with, when communicated. Be a philosopher; but amidst ...

In five pages this paper examines how David Hume's perspectives are addressed by Thomas Nagel in his arguments. Three sources are...

In a report consisting of eight pages abortion is examined within the context of David Hume's utilitarian philosophy and Aristotle...

In five pages David Hume's definition of morality as a sympathy concept is applied to his contention that moral views do not stem ...

In seven pages this paper considers Hume's compatibilism philosophy and offers criticisms to examine how his position could be mod...

In five pages Hume's attack on the self or personal identity is discussed as represented in A Treatise of Human Nature and also co...

thought and action are connected, bringing to mind the view of science and how it demonstrated the same evidence. Character...

is not particularly concerned with explaining the universe, but rather offers the argument to how that God exists. "You ask me, wh...

Human Understanding, by David Hume (2001), may be helpful. In his classic volume, Hume demonstrates that people know the causes...

Therefore, Kant reasons, perception of this permanent is possible only through a thing outside me" (Kant 245, B275). What makes K...

Arguments for the Existence of God Rene Descartes (1596-1650) is known as one of the most influential Western philosophers today....

the immortality of the soul. The main points are as follows. First of all, Hume points out that the soul is said to be immaterial,...

questions that are not answered by the phrase "I think. Therefore I am." What if one does not think? Does that prove that he or sh...

some strategy that starts from other beliefs that we have. Inference, for example, is such a strategy. One might infer that it is ...

Hume presented his arguments in a pair of treatises that are still considered required reading for any student of Western philosop...

considerable empirical consideration but one which has yet to be either proved or refuted. Such as statement, therefore is not a ...

be certain, since the process of acquiring such information is inherently flawed. Not an altogether optimistic philosophy to be s...

of itself, is not the end of the line in relation to the state of religious toleration, inasmuch as its very definition is that of...

In eleven pages this report discusses how Hume's skeptical views shaped his perceptions regarding good taste and art with the writ...

It is here that the concept of utility arises. Hume asserts that qualities are valued either for their agreeableness, either to t...

This research report looks at Hume and Descartes and their ideas about reason. It is claimed that Hume minimized the use of reason...

In five pages this paper examines David Hume's philosophy regarding knowledge and how it is based upon immediate perceptual experi...

In five pages this paper discusses Hume's knowledge of the world theory and his rejection of causality and induction. One source ...

ever voted, by a tenth part of those who were bound to pay obedience to it " (Hume PG). One can take this notion a step further an...

He asserted that evidence that God exists in a singular or plural context because it has become universally accepted as truth (135...

This, he asserted, was mans freedom of the will, in which people are able to determine their own choices, rather than be automatic...

determines that moral decisions are established as a result of moral sentiment rather than understanding. In the first section o...