Hume

• What is Hume's view on reality and impressions?

  • Hume argues that there's no direct connection between reality and impressions.
  • He posits that we only perceive the act of combining ideas and recollections of impressions, making it difficult to accept substances as real.
• How does Hume explain the concept of causality?

  • Hume contends that causality is not inherently perceived, but rather based on custom and habit.
  • We become habituated to interpreting the world through the lens of causality, and this habit leads us to take causality for granted.
  • This perception is shaped by the succession of impressions.
• What is Hume's Fork, and how does it distinguish between types of propositions?

  • Hume's Fork separates propositions into two categories:
  • Relations between ideas: A priori propositions that are logically undeniable and based on reasoning.
  • Matters of fact: A posteriori propositions related to the external world, derived from experience, and considered only probable.
  • These distinctions highlight the different ways in which knowledge and understanding can be achieved according to Hume.