David Hume (1711-1776) Empiricism vs. Rationalism Impressions and Ideas Hume’s Folk Relation of ideas e.g. resemblance, degrees of quality, proportion.

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David Hume ( ) Empiricism vs. Rationalism Impressions and Ideas Hume’s Folk Relation of ideas e.g. resemblance, degrees of quality, proportion of quantity Matters of fact e.g. identity, causation Criterion: Can you imagine that the relationship does not obtain without altering either of the ideas involved?

Causation Causation Belongs to matters of fact. Nothing more than constant conjunction (no connection can be perceived). Our notion of causation comes from our mental habit Self identity or the mind Self identity or the mind Also belongs to matters of fact. Also belongs to matters of fact. A self is nothing but a flowing bundle of perceptions A self is nothing but a flowing bundle of perceptions God? God?

Daily One-minute Paper Daily One-minute Paper 1. What is the big point you learned in class today? 1. What is the big point you learned in class today? 2. What is the main, unanswered question you leave class with today? 2. What is the main, unanswered question you leave class with today?