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Ideas According to David Hume

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

An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding by David Hume

than just reasoning and experience anyway. Deductive and causal reasoning are two types but it is still not construed as adequate ...

Thomas Nagel, Peter Unger, and David Hume on Skepticism

present impression, the sight of a flame, for instance, results in a causal relationship in the mind of the observer between flame...

Past Basis for the Future According to David Hume

long before the development of measurement and observation tools that could provide "proof" of his position. Scientifically...

Comparative Analysis of David Hume and John Locke

only from a scientific standpoint but from a philosophical and political standpoint as well. British philosopher John Lock...

Reality Perspectives of George Berkeley and David Hume

made consistent"; meaning that its hard to believe we can draw the wrong conclusions if we have true premises to begin with (Berke...

Section IX of An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding by David Hume

his own observation and experience" (Hume). In other words, an old dog, due to his experience, knows the rabbit will double back. ...

Life and Works of Scottish Philosopher David Hume

In ten pages Hume's life, works, and writings are considered including his Treatise of Human Nature, with an assessment of his inf...

Presidential Campaigning, the Toulmin Argument, Jeremy Bentham, and David Hume

In five pages this report contrasts and compares the conservative Bentham with the liberal Hume and then applies their concepts to...

How to Mitigate Risks

There are a number of techniques and methods organizations and businesses can use to mitigate risks. This essay discusses three me...

Plate Tectonic Processes and Continental Crust Formation and Destruction

In "Yin and Yang of Continental Crust Creation and Destruction by Plate Tectonic Processes", an article published in...

Why is there Evil?

well as atrocities instigated by one group of human beings against another or by individuals, one can often hear the comment that ...

The Prophet Amos

sword (Amos 7:11). Amos explained who he was: "I was neither a prophet nor a prophets son, but I was a shepherd . . . But the Lor...

Theological Issues

called the Son of God" (Aherne). In John 1:49, Nathaniel, at their first meeting, referred to Jesus as the Son of God (Aherne). Wh...

Chapter 7, 'The Bean Field,' in Walden by Henry David Thoreau

446). Since it has only been around fifteen years since the land was cleared, Thoreau judges that the soil should still be rich, s...

Venus, Mars, and Cupid in Roman Mythology

This paper consists of three pages and examines the Roman mythological gods and goddesses Mars, the war god, Cupid, the love god, ...

An Old Testament Lesson Plan

This paper consisting of ten pages describes how to teach adults Old Testament theology in a Sunday school environment and conside...

Gerard Manley Hopkins and William Wordsworth on Nature

In 5 pages this paper discusses how Wordsworth and Hopkins perceived nature as God-like and powerful in beauty with a consideratio...

Abraham and God's Covenant

This essay consists of five pages and focuses on the Chapters 13, 15, and 17 as they relate to Abraham's covenant with God and how...

The Bible - Fact or Fiction?

This 8 page paper considers whether the Bible is fact or myth, and whether or not it provides an accurate account of real people a...

Edward Humes' 'No Matter How Loud I Shout : A Year in the Life of Juvenile Court'

This is a 5 page critical review that criticizes the nation's system of juvenile justice and its many shortfalls, emphasizing the ...

Hypocritical Title of the 'Scottish Enlightenment'

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

Reason According to Descartes and Hume

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

Critical Essay on Hume's View of Contracts

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...

Herakles Presentation by Playwrights and Artists

very opposing forces. There is an evident duality to Herakles. On the one hand, he has a compassionate side that truly wants to ...

Explication of the Poem The Eternal Dice

In four pages this poetry explication considers the author's future world vision and anger regarding God....

Educating God's Lost Flock in 'The Lamb' by William Blake

In four pages this paper discusses how William Blake educates others on the gifts from God humans possess in his poem 'The Lamb.'...

Old Testament Book of Samuel Questions

In this paper, well review some of the connections between God and the leaders of Samuel, and determine how God related to those l...

Hume's Concept of Utility

may volunteer to go door to door to collect money for charity. Each makes use of leisure time. Yet, one might attach the actions o...

'Humean' Naturalism and Wittgenstein

neighbors. Such things do happen. When life happens, it is often unique and has little reference to the past. Yet, in examining t...