David Hume

Drawing on the assigned reading by David Hume (Book 1, part iii, section 6 of A Treatise of Human Nature), explain why this problem is relevant for science.

HPS 100: Intro to History & Philosophy of Science Step 1: Choose ONE topic from the options below (on page two of these guidelines). These topics and their corresponding questions are meant to be broad enough for you to formulate your own viewpoint through a critical analysis of the relevant text. Step 2: Examine your […]

Which of the following best describes a central idea of the text? What type of people tend to focus on the meanness of man?

Human behavior is dictated by both nature and nurture. Read the following text; Of the Dignity or Meanness of Human NatureBy David Hume1742 Text-Dependent Questions                                                                                              Directions: For the following questions, choose the best answer or respond in complete sentences. 1. PART A: Which of the following best describes a central idea of the text? A. […]

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