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David Hume
An Enquiry concerning Human Understanding

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1 I, 0, 5 | and sentiment. But as the matter is often carried farther, 2 I, 0, 9 | have sometimes carried the matter too far, by their passion 3 IV, I, 21 | foregoing. The contrary of every matter of fact is still possible; 4 IV, I, 21 | of any real existence and matter of fact, beyond the present 5 IV, I, 22 | All reasonings concerning matter of fact seem to be founded 6 IV, I, 22 | man, why he believes any matter of fact, which is absent; 7 IV, I, 23 | concerning real existence and matter of fact.~ 8 IV, I, 25 | falls: but to consider the matter a priori, is there anything 9 IV, II, 28 | our reasonings concerning matter of fact? the proper answer 10 IV, II, 29 | our conclusions concerning matter of fact.~ 11 IV, II, 30 | reasoning, or that concerning matter of fact and existence. That 12 IV, II, 30 | only, or such as regard matter of fact and real existence, 13 IV, II, 32 | philosophers, and contrary to plain matter of fact. Here, then, is 14 IV, II, 32 | give me satisfaction in a matter of such importance. Can 15 V, I, 35 | reasoning concerning any matter of fact, or be assured of 16 V, I, 36 | entirely ignorant of every matter of fact beyond what is immediately 17 V, I, 37 | you believe any particular matter of fact, which you relate, 18 V, I, 38 | conclusion of the whole matter? A simple one; though, it 19 V, I, 38 | philosophy. All belief of matter of fact or real existence 20 V, II, 39 | belief. For as there is no matter of fact which we believe 21 V, II, 44 | what is there in this whole matter to cause such a strong conception, 22 V, II, 44 | our conclusions concerning matter of fact and existence; and 23 VI, 0, 46 | it may, perhaps, afford matter for curious speculation.~ 24 VII, I, 50 | reality, there is no part of matter, that does ever, by its 25 VII, I, 50(*) | several new productions in matter, and concluding that there 26 VII, I, 52 | to actuate the grossest matter? Were we empowered, by a 27 VII, I, 52 | command of the will is a matter of common experience, like 28 VII, I, 52(*) | up of force; to inanimate matter, which is not capable of 29 VII, I, 57 | much as in the grossest matter. We surely comprehend as 30 VII, I, 57(*) | and which is ascribed to matter. We find by experience, 31 VII, I, 57(*) | suppose all along, that matter has a real, though subordinate 32 II, 0, 59 | can alone assure us of any matter of fact or existence. We 33 II, 0, 60 | our reasonings concerning matter of fact or existence. By 34 VIII, I, 62 | But if we consider the matter more narrowly, we shall 35 VIII, I, 64 | universally allowed that matter, in all its operations, 36 VIII, I, 64 | necessity, which we ascribe to matter. Beyond the constant conjunction 37 VIII, I, 67 | artificer, who handles only dead matter, may be disappointed of 38 VIII, I, 67 | are not surprised at the matter, nor are ever tempted to 39 VIII, I, 71 | the contrary opinion. The matter, I think, may be accounted 40 VIII, I, 71 | perceive, in the operations of matter, some farther connexion 41 VIII, I, 72 | and of brute unintelligent matter; and try whether they can 42 VIII, I, 72 | necessity, which we conceive in matter, and if these circumstances 43 VIII, I, 72(*)| of any action, whether of matter or of mind, is not, properly 44 VIII, I, 74 | be consistent with plain matter of fact; secondly, that 45 VIII, I, 74 | foregoing explication of the matter be received, this must be 46 VIII, I, 74(*)| indeed, all we know of the matter. And this constancy forms 47 VIII, II, 75 | farther in the operations of matter. But this, it must be acknowledged, 48 VIII, II, 78 | necessity with the operations of matter, there is a continued chain 49 IX, 0, 82 | our reasonings concerning matter of fact are founded on a 50 IX, 0, 85 | therefore considered as a matter of great importance to observe 51 X, I, 96 | our reasonings concerning matter of fact, there are all imaginable 52 X, I, 98 | suspicion concerning any matter of fact, when the witnesses 53 X, II, 103 | weak enough to think the matter at all worth enquiry, have 54 X, II, 103 | empire, their sense of the matter; which, being supported 55 X, II, 106 | recent actions. But the matter never comes to any issue, 56 X, II, 106 | learned commonly esteem the matter too inconsiderable to deserve 57 X, II, 106 | which might clear up the matter, have perished beyond recovery.~ 58 X, II, 108 | that concerning any other matter of fact; this must diminish 59 XI, 0, 112 | comprehending his arguments.~ The matter would not be difficult, 60 XI, 0, 114 | blind and unguided force of matter. You allow, that this is 61 XI, 0, 114 | assigned be brute unconscious matter, or a rational intelligent 62 XI, 0, 116 | intractable qualities of matter, we are told, or the observance 63 XI, 0, 123 | theirs be just or not, is no matter. Its influence on their 64 XII, I, 129 | at all concerned in this matter, our senses would be entirely 65 XII, I, 132 | not in the object. Bereave matter of all its intelligible 66 XII, II, 133 | and to those which regard matter of fact and existence.~ 67 XII, II, 133 | But what renders the matter more extraordinary, is, 68 XII, II, 135 | the reasonings concerning matter of fact, are either popular 69 XII, II, 136 | Here he seems to have ample matter of triumph; while he justly 70 XII, II, 136 | all our evidence for any matter of fact, which lies beyond 71 XII, III, 141 | enquiries of men regard only matter of fact and existence; and 72 XII, III, 141(*)| by which the creation of matter was excluded, ceases to 73 XII, III, 141(*)| supreme Being may create matter; but, for aught we know 74 XII, III, 141 | experimental reasoning concerning matter of fact and existence? No.


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