David Hume thought that our mind contents are comprised of two distinct concepts – impressions, which are essentially our perceptions, and ideas, which are simply copies of impressions that we had previously experienced. From such a perspective, it can be concluded that all knowledge is a product of human perception and all theological and metaphysical assumptions are not worth considering. Hume’s belief puts a firm limitation on the abilities of the human mind, and to some extent, he was right. However, I oppose his view because I believe that the human brain has the capacity to create and generate new ideas. While scientific findings set the rules of nature and systematic observations, inventions would not be possible if humans only dealt with what they had perceived. Imagination is the main factor why these inventions have emerged.
Hume thinks that all knowledge must be traced back to perceptions; otherwise, assertions of knowledge are meaningless. From this, he concludes that all theological and metaphysical speculations are worthless. Do you agree with him? Why or why not?
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Academic.Tips. 2022. "Hume thinks that all knowledge must be traced back to perceptions; otherwise, assertions of knowledge are meaningless. From this, he concludes that all theological and metaphysical speculations are worthless. Do you agree with him? Why or why not?" February 14, 2022. https://academic.tips/question/hume-thinks-that-all-knowledge-must-be-traced-back-to-perceptions-otherwise-assertions-of-knowledge-are-meaningless-from-this-he-concludes-that-all-theological-and-metaphysical-speculations-are-wo/.
1. Academic.Tips. "Hume thinks that all knowledge must be traced back to perceptions; otherwise, assertions of knowledge are meaningless. From this, he concludes that all theological and metaphysical speculations are worthless. Do you agree with him? Why or why not?" February 14, 2022. https://academic.tips/question/hume-thinks-that-all-knowledge-must-be-traced-back-to-perceptions-otherwise-assertions-of-knowledge-are-meaningless-from-this-he-concludes-that-all-theological-and-metaphysical-speculations-are-wo/.
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"Hume thinks that all knowledge must be traced back to perceptions; otherwise, assertions of knowledge are meaningless. From this, he concludes that all theological and metaphysical speculations are worthless. Do you agree with him? Why or why not?" Academic.Tips, 14 Feb. 2022, academic.tips/question/hume-thinks-that-all-knowledge-must-be-traced-back-to-perceptions-otherwise-assertions-of-knowledge-are-meaningless-from-this-he-concludes-that-all-theological-and-metaphysical-speculations-are-wo/.