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What are some examples that Hume uses to support his claim that "In vain, therefore, should we pretend to determine any single event, or infer any cause or effect, without the assistance of observation and experience"?


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Volcanic Dome Collapse

The event where a volcanic dome, formed by the slow extrusion of viscous lava from a volcano, collapses, potentially leading to explosive eruptions.

Mudflow Deposits

Sediments left behind by rapid flows of mud, often triggered by heavy rain or volcanic eruptions, that contain a mix of water and fine materials.

Pyroclastic Flow

A fast-moving current of hot gas and volcanic materials (lava blocks, pumice, ash) that flows down from a volcano during an explosive eruption.

High-Viscosity

A physical property indicating a fluid's resistance to flow, with higher values meaning greater resistance.

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