Hume

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The paper is a second year essay for a philosophy course. The topic of the paper is David Hume and matters of fact. The assignment looks at Hume's theories on the nature of matters of fact. The paper argues that experience and custom determine what becomes a matter of fact because we can't observe all the forces in the universe.

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"The nature of knowledge has always been a central question in philosophy. This process has looked at a number of processes that most people take for granted. One of the most interesting areas of enquiry into the nature of knowledge relates to the concept of matters of fact. One of the most important individuals who investigated matters of fact was David Hume."

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