Final Exam Study Guide - UPDATED Mon 12 Mar 8:41 pm

... I've deleted Question #6 from the study guide, because I don't think I've prepared you well enough to answer it.

Final Exam Study Questions Now Posted

... on the PolyLearn site in the section called "Study Questions and Course Materials" at the very bottom of the page!

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Hume Test Questions Modified Thurs 8 Mar 8:44am

I have made some minor changes to questions #9 and #10 in light of some of your own questions. Please download and read carefully the modified study guide.

Hume Test Study Questions Now Posted!

The study questions for your Hume test are now posted on PolyLearn.

Please READ THE QUESTIONS CAREFULLY, as I have edited the document since I last displayed it in class.

Preparing for Tue 6 Mar

On Tue 6 Mar, we will complete our investigation of Hume's philosophy by discussing Section XII of Enquiry. Please be sure to read Section XII before you come to class!

15 mins to a better grade!

Try this. Instead of struggling to read Hume's Enquiry on your own, listen to it being read while you follow along.

The audiobook of Hume's Enquiry is available for free on the Internet Archive!

For example, it takes only 14 mins to listen and read along to Section II. And my guess is that your enjoyment and understanding of this section will significantly increase.

Post a comment to let us all know what you thought of the experience of reading philosophy this way!

Preparing for Thurs 1 Mar

On Thurs 1 Mar, we will focus primarily on Section IV of Hume's Enquiry, which contains Hume's influential analysis of causation. Please do the following to prepare for class.

Read

• Section IV, Enquiry 

Think About

• What is the distinction between relations of ideas and matters of fact?
• What is an inference concerning matters of fact and why does Hume focus on these?
• What are the three main claims Hume establishes concerning inferences concerning matter of fact?
• Why is the analysis of causation so important to Hume's epistemology?