Author Question: In what ways does Hume have a tendency to confuse Logic with Psychology? (Read 1145 times)

Millan · **on:** Jul 15, 2013

This is not a homework assignment. I am interested in your views.

Hungry! · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 15, 2013

Not quite sure where you're going with this. Are you referring to Hume's analysis of Inductive Inferences? Please advise.

federox · **Reply #2 on:** Jul 15, 2013

They assume that everyone is sane...

camila · **Reply #3 on:** Jul 15, 2013

If "A" = "B" and "B" = "C" then therefore...

You better make sure your "A" and "B" are correct for "A" to equal "C"...

(And there's the rub right there..)

Some people think they're being logical about their "C" conclusion when their "A" and/or "B" info or premise is incorrect, thus making their "C" conclusion incorrect by default...

So therefore my "C" conclusion is...

I have no idea what I'm talking about half the time...does that make sense? No? Okay...well...let's have another beer and think this through again...