Phil 202 1st Edition Lecture 10Outline of Last Lecture I. Who is Hume?II. Concerning Human Understanding Section 1 (Introduction)III. Section 2: Origin of IdeasOutline of Current Lecture I. Hume and the Naturalistic ApproachII. Methods of InquiryIII. Regularity PrincipleCurrent LectureI. Hume and the Naturalistic Approach- Naturalism: natural laws/ events are not metaphysical. Natural explanations are used.- This approach was radical for the time.- Association of Ideas:1. Resemblance2. Contiguity3. Cause and effectII. Methods of Inquiry- Two methods of Inquiry:1. Relations of Ideas – a prioria. Math, logic, geometry2. Matters of Fact – a posterioria. Empirical factsb. Cause and effect (experience)These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- Unlike Leibniz, Hume thinks these two methods of inquiry are distinct, not connected.o The figure below demonstrates this distinction:A priori (by reason) A posteriori (by experience)Analytic (true by definition, todeny gives a contradiction)Relations of IdeasSynthetic (true by experience,to deny does not give a contradiction)Metaphysics (Hume thinks nothing goes in this box.)Matters of FactIII. Regularity Principle- Hume thinks there is no reason to rely on experience:o The second billiard ball moving as a result of the first one being hit is not a priori. It is from experience.- The Regularity Principle: (The future will be like the past.)1. All observed A’s are followed by B’s.2. An A is observed now.3. Therefore, B will
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