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true of actions as well as other events, not in order to argue that determinism is compatible with actions being freely performed ...
In three pages this paper discusses David Hume's philosophical belief that causation laid the foundation for rational belief with ...
In six pages this paper discusses causation and knowledge in a consideration of the differences between the philosophies of David ...
More specifically, Hume argued that cause is the idea that one event makes another event inevitable and/or necessary (The Philosop...
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...
have been the fact that the individual has MS or CP or some other disease. Another reason might have been that they simply were no...
event has a cause; and, second, an immortal soul exists distinct from the body. Therefore, freedom of the human will serves as an ...
or the perception of identity changes through time. For example, someone grows up and has certain experiences and perceptions and ...
than just reasoning and experience anyway. Deductive and causal reasoning are two types but it is still not construed as adequate ...
that the object of thought is capable of being. Hume understands that, quite simplistically, the soul is simply . . . the soul. ...
In five pages this paper contrasts the philosophical perspectives of David Hume and Thomas Aquinas regarding religion and ultimate...
This paper considers the nature of miracles from the philosophical perspectives of David Hume in 5 pages. Four sources are cited ...
In five pages this paper considers these two philosophers' views regarding empiricism and the origin of reason in a comparative ex...
In six pages human nature is the focus in an overview that contrasts Descartes' philosophy with that of George Berkeley's with cri...
deeper and ask just what the nature of these impressions are, and how they operate (PG). The impression may after all arise from...
and the imagination. However, he states that gaining an idea of self from the presentation given by the senses initially cannot re...
Hume was often at odds with other philosophers when it came to his personal perception of human nature and the ways of life....
the considerations surrounding his concepts of the mind and he supports his contentions with direct demonstrations of the applicab...
discover) the truth or falsity of propositions about past and present events, propositions about the future seem problematic. If a...
controversial writings on religion and morality (Hume, 2002). In fact, he continued to turn out essays and critical writings on ev...
that one already has some sense of who they are. Therefore, using ones senses cannot be used to initially gain an idea of humanity...
be a less sure guide than revelation; however, Aquinas did believe it possible to reach certain truths without the aid of revelati...
be certain, since the process of acquiring such information is inherently flawed. Not an altogether optimistic philosophy to be s...
this is a ludicrous statement because if the sun did not rise, there would be no life as human beings need the sun in order for th...
all that man can know, as well for the conduct of his life as for the preservation of his health and the discovery of all the arts...
a philosopher, Philo a skeptic and Demea a theologian. Well see if this is correct and analyze one of the arguments. Cleanthes O...
is not particularly concerned with explaining the universe, but rather offers the argument to how that God exists. "You ask me, wh...
day. There is no reason to speculate that it will not rise tomorrow. Hence, there is a quandary. There is logic that considers sci...
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...