Hume's Test for Evaluating the Worth of a Book Was

question 19

Multiple Choice

Hume's test for evaluating the worth of a book was to ask: Does it contain either

• A) mathematical reasoning or experimental reasoning about matters of fact?
• B) morally uplifting advice or conclusions based on the author's experiences?
• C) facts based on common opinion or the testimony of authorities?
• D) clear and distinct ideas or fruitful ideas that provoke the imagination?

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Definitions:

Public Opinion Polling

The process of surveying public opinion from a particular sample in order to infer the opinions or behaviors of the general population.

Accurate

The quality of being correct or precise.

Principle Of Randomness

The concept that outcomes or events cannot be predicted with certainty due to the random nature of certain processes, often used in scientific research and statistical analysis.

Polling

The process of conducting surveys to collect public opinion or predict the outcome of an election.