Thursday, March 1, 2012

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?

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