Why Does Hume Think That, Properly Understood, the Doctrines of Necessity

question 8

Essay

Why does Hume think that, properly understood, the doctrines of necessity and liberty are compatible? Do you agree?

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Definitions:

Projective Tests

Psychological tests that use ambiguous or unstructured stimuli, allowing the person to project their feelings, desires, and needs.

Unconscious Dynamics

The underlying psychological forces, often unconscious, that influence human behavior and relationships.

Ambiguous Stimuli

Objects, images, or situations that can be interpreted in multiple ways due to their lack of clarity or definiteness, often used in psychological experiments to study perception and cognition.

Motives

Internal drives that influence individuals' behavior towards achieving specific goals.