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One will of course possess an impression from the sight, and supposes that there is a causal relationship between the flames and t...
Human Understanding, by David Hume (2001), may be helpful. In his classic volume, Hume demonstrates that people know the causes...
In six pages this research paper considers An Essay Concerning Human Understanding in an analysis of Locke's representation of how...
In fifteen pages this paper examines the intention of philosophy from a historical perspective that includes consideration of phil...
This paper consists of 12 pages and concerns asking famous philosophers such as George Berkeley, Rene Descartes, John Wisdom, Davi...
In five pages this paper contrasts and compares the perception theories of David Hume and John Locke and exposes flaws in the empi...
there is continuity through time in terms of personal identity and her doubt about her own continuing identity is contradicted by...
going to equal seven. He states in his Mediations on First Philosophy: "SEVERAL years have now elapsed since I first became awar...
In six pages this research paper argues that essence is not preceded by existence with supporting philosophical arguments from Dav...
assented to three kinds of knowledge: intuitive, demonstrative, and sensitive and all are based upon the concept of "ideas" (Kenyo...
(Washington State University, 2004). Plato asserts that our perceptions are essentially "shadows" of real objects. In ot...
that one already has some sense of who they are. Therefore, using ones senses cannot be used to initially gain an idea of humanity...
do believe that knowledge comes from testing, such as in science, and has little to do with experience. This is because experience...
day. There is no reason to speculate that it will not rise tomorrow. Hence, there is a quandary. There is logic that considers sci...
some strategy that starts from other beliefs that we have. Inference, for example, is such a strategy. One might infer that it is ...
In five pages this paper examines David Hume's philosophy regarding knowledge and how it is based upon immediate perceptual experi...
In five pages material substance concepts are considered in this contrasting and comparison of three philosophical perspectives wi...
only from a scientific standpoint but from a philosophical and political standpoint as well. British philosopher John Lock...
or the perception of identity changes through time. For example, someone grows up and has certain experiences and perceptions and ...
In five pages this paper discusses the primary and secondary qualities illustrated through John Locke's example of the almond in a...
In five pages this paper contrasts the philosophical perspectives of David Hume and Thomas Aquinas regarding religion and ultimate...
that the object of thought is capable of being. Hume understands that, quite simplistically, the soul is simply . . . the soul. ...
awareness of the moment at hand and draws attention to the fleeting nature of existence that unifies all things. "The ideas of Se...
In eleven pages this paper defines rationalism and empiricism in a consideration of the philosophical views of Berkeley, Hume, Loc...
In six pages this paper discusses causation and knowledge in a consideration of the differences between the philosophies of David ...
This paper examines how philosophers David Hume, Plato, and Rene Descartes define knowledge in three pages with the cave allegory ...
Loftus report that visitors to Disneyland had come to the conclusion that they met Bugs Bunny, but the rabbit is actually a Warner...
other words, lets say that someone came along and said that the sky was falling and that it was a miracle! Basically what Hume is...
rights of another individual. In this way, then, even if one chooses badly, they have not been damaged to the point that they have...
In five pages this paper contrasts and compares the views of Immanuel Kant and John Locke on the concept of government as represen...