Hume's Fork

Question 1

Analytical Statements:

Answer 1

A statement where the value of its truth is determined from the meaning of its terms.

Question 2

Synthetic Statements:

Answer 2

A statement in which the value of its truth depends on the way the world is (perception and observation)

Question 3

Relations of Ideas:

Answer 3

Knowledge that is intuitively certain e.g. Either it’s Tuesday or it’s not, anything that has shape has size.

Question 4

Matters of fact:

Answer 4

Knowledge gained from the 5 senses and Empiricism, such as our biological and psychological understanding of humans and animals.