Hume Concludes: "If We Take in Our Hand Any Volume;

question 308

Multiple Choice

Hume concludes: "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." Then ...

• A) its knowledge is trustworthy.
• B) commit it to the flames.
• C) it must be difficult to master.
• D) perhaps its secrets are beyond human comprehension.

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