David hume overview Flashcards
key points before evaluating his arguments + common misconceptions
1
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who is david hume
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Scottish philosopher
empiricist, sceptic, prolly an atheist as well
v intellectual + used strength to our detriment
critique can be found in Dialogues concerning natural religion
2
Q
misconception 1.
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Hume died BEFORE Paley, therefore is not commenting on works of Paley - he was v introspectively foresighted and works were applicable to Paley
3
Q
misconception 2.
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Paley HAD read the the arguments of DH and therefore was aware of H’s critique of design arguments ( not subjective 2 Paley )
4
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KEY POINT KEY POINT BEFORE LEARNING PALEY’S ARGUMENTS
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better to understand > memorise all (parrot)
