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Of Probability

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OF PROBABILITY[9].

[9] Mr. Locke divides all arguments into demonstrative and probable. In this view, we must say, that it is only probable all men must die, or that the sun will rise to-morrow. But to conform our language more to common use, we ought to divide arguments into _demonstrations_, _proofs_, and _probabilities_. By proofs meaning such arguments from experience as leave no room for doubt or opposition.

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Sceptical Solution of these Doubts

Of the Idea of Necessary Connexion

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An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding

David Hume

1748

AuthorDavid Hume

Published1748

BranchesEpistemology, Philosophy of Science, Metaphysics

Chapters12

Edition1894

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A distillation of Hume's earlier Treatise, examining the limits of human knowledge, the problem of induction, and the nature of causation. Hume concludes that much of what we take to be rational certainty is really custom and habit.

Chapters

Of the Different Species of Philosophy

Of the Origin of Ideas

Of the Association of Ideas

Sceptical Doubts Concerning the Operations of the Understanding

Sceptical Solution of these Doubts

Of the Idea of Necessary Connexion

Of Liberty and Necessity

Of the Reason of Animals

Of a Particular Providence and of a Future State

Of the Academical or Sceptical Philosophy

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