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at the conclusion that there is no belief of which we can be certain, since the process of acquiring such information is inherentl...
at least, Hume is positing that reason does not have a very important role to play in life, thus, reason, to Hume, would be defini...
they touched, saw, tasted and felt, was actually constructed from a very sophisticated computer program. The people of this future...
long before the development of measurement and observation tools that could provide "proof" of his position. Scientifically...
or observation. For example we can only argue that the mans eyes are blue by looking at his eyes. Here we have a statement that ne...
that one already has some sense of who they are. Therefore, using ones senses cannot be used to initially gain an idea of humanity...
event has a cause; and, second, an immortal soul exists distinct from the body. Therefore, freedom of the human will serves as an ...
true of actions as well as other events, not in order to argue that determinism is compatible with actions being freely performed ...
going to equal seven. He states in his Mediations on First Philosophy: "SEVERAL years have now elapsed since I first became awar...
the other; and, the law of contrast which is opposite the law of similarity where one thing or event may trigger or associate itse...
that any passage outside our sensitive impressions was not possible and as such "there is no metaphysics: we know nothing of God, ...
"experienced" internally in some manner, as well as externally via touch or logical use of the item in daily living. In thi...
suicide ideation is often aligned with a lack of clear thinking. Thus, suicide should not be prohibited or encouraged, but rather ...
One will of course possess an impression from the sight, and supposes that there is a causal relationship between the flames and t...
points which are "1) God is defined as the being in which none greater is possible; 2) It is true that the notion of God exists i...
This paper examines how philosophers David Hume, Plato, and Rene Descartes define knowledge in three pages with the cave allegory ...
More specifically, Hume argued that cause is the idea that one event makes another event inevitable and/or necessary (The Philosop...
wet because a toddler had an "accident" or there is blood everywhere because someone was murdered. Clearly, the bed might have bee...
this sentiment and states that it is good when each individual realizes their talents and abilities to their fullest. Speaking in ...
theories abound, and this idea actually seemingly did spark speculation about other black leaders deaths, it seems that at the ver...
awareness of the moment at hand and draws attention to the fleeting nature of existence that unifies all things. "The ideas of Se...
experiential knowledge is correct? David Humes ideas about knowledge are very powerful. He held that people acquire beliefs about ...
one could say that what if one collects a number of red apples, but they are all different kinds. There are Macintosh, red Delicio...
do believe that knowledge comes from testing, such as in science, and has little to do with experience. This is because experience...
classic volume, the philosopher demonstrates that people know the causes of events but that this knowledge is really perhaps based...
if cats and dogs and other animals are pets and viewed as members of the family, how can people experiment on them and then put th...
In ten pages this paper examines what philosophy represents as considered in Philosophy The Quest For Truth by Louis R. Pojman a...
rather selfish but perhaps it is true. Hume further believes that that the house also produces pleasure, which in turn produces pr...
In five pages this paper examines the 'Argument from Design' argument from both sides as considered by David Hume in Dialogues Con...
there is continuity through time in terms of personal identity and her doubt about her own continuing identity is contradicted by...