Of the Academical or Sceptical Philosophy (In Three Parts)

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If we take in our hand any volume; of divinity or school metaphysics, for instance; let us ask, Does it contain any abstract reasoning concerning quantity or number? No. Does it contain any experimental reasoning, concerning matter of fact and existence? No. Commit it then to the flames: For it can contain nothing but sophistry and illusion.

David Hume

An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding

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Topic

Mathematics Reason Rationalism

Author

David Hume

Source

Of the Academical or Sceptical Philosophy (In Three Parts) An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding

Genre

Philosophical literature

Language

English

Time

1748 1740s 18th century

Era

Age of Enlightenment

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Original Citation

Hume, David. "Of the Academical or Sceptical Philosophy (In Three Parts)." An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding. London: A. Millar, 1748, sect. 12, pt. 3, para. 34.

Current Citation

Hume, David. "Of the Academical or Sceptical Philosophy." An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, edited by Tom L. Beauchamp. Oxford University Press, 2000, sect. 12, pt. 3, para. 34.