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In three pages this paper discusses David Hume's philosophical belief that causation laid the foundation for rational belief with ...
thought and action are connected, bringing to mind the view of science and how it demonstrated the same evidence. Character...
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...
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 ...
true of actions as well as other events, not in order to argue that determinism is compatible with actions being freely performed ...
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...
speaker is Philo, a religious skeptic (Johnson 266). The discussion is chiefly between Philo and Cleanthes, with occasional remar...
here on Earth. This of course, did not go over well with the Church who was used to organizing everyones life on Earth. Reason, th...
the considerations surrounding his concepts of the mind and he supports his contentions with direct demonstrations of the applicab...
controversial writings on religion and morality (Hume, 2002). In fact, he continued to turn out essays and critical writings on ev...
be a less sure guide than revelation; however, Aquinas did believe it possible to reach certain truths without the aid of revelati...
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 David Hume's philosophy regarding knowledge and how it is based upon immediate perceptual experi...
of the foundational ideas of philosophy. According to him, the problem of evil posed a philosophical threat to the design argumen...
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 five pages this paper examines how David Hume's perspectives are addressed by Thomas Nagel in his arguments. Three sources are...
In six pages Scottish philosopher David Hume's skepticism concerning the existence of miracles is discussed which although interes...
In five pages this report assesses David Hume's attitudes regarding jusice and examines why he labels it as an artificial virtue b...
In eight pages this research paper considers philosophical perspectives regarding God's existence and includes David Hume's opposi...
In five pages David Hume's contention that there is no God is countered by an opposing argument. Two sources are cited in the bib...
In six pages this research paper considers An Essay Concerning Human Understanding in an analysis of Locke's representation of how...
In twelve pages this research paper examines the evolution of pluralism in a consideration of such philosophies as David Hume's em...
some strategy that starts from other beliefs that we have. Inference, for example, is such a strategy. One might infer that it is ...
is not particularly concerned with explaining the universe, but rather offers the argument to how that God exists. "You ask me, wh...
with a wholly different sort of argument. He states that if the universe has an intelligent designer (i.e., the cosmological argum...
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...