Philosophy · Empiricism
David Hume's philosophy challenges rationalism by emphasizing empiricism. Which of the following best represents Hume's argument in his work 'A Treatise of Human Nature'?
- 1The mind is a blank slate, and all knowledge is innate
- 2Human knowledge is completely reliable when based on empirical data
- 3All knowledge comes from sense experience, but reason cannot account for cause and effect✓
- 4Human reason is the ultimate source of moral behavior
Correct answer
All knowledge comes from sense experience, but reason cannot account for cause and effect
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