Question

David Hume argues some kinds of knowledge are not possible, in particular, that absolute certainty about the external world is not possible. Please identify the steps in his reasoning that bring him to this conclusion. Do you find his argument to be convincing?

Answer 1

Answer:

Hume developed a theory that sustains itself on the idea of skepticism. To achieve this skepticism, Hume argues that is necessary two steps:

1 - making skeptical attacks

2 - offer positive theories based on natural beliefs

Explanation:

According to David Hume, all the contents of the mind are perceptions. The very notion of Mind is indistinguishable from some perception. It means to say that all simple ideas come from their corresponding impressions, with no innate ideas. In his philosophy, humans are so enclosed in their particular representations, that even the affirmation of matter outside of man is not possible.