Hume's fork

Hume's fork
A name sometimes given to the dilemma that either our actions are determined, in which case we are not responsible for them, or they are the result of random events, in which case we are also not responsible for them. See also dilemma of determinism, free will, matter of fact.

Philosophy dictionary. . 2011.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Hume's fork — In philosophy, Hume s fork is a distinction drawn by David Hume between two different areas of human study:: All the objects of human reason or enquiry may naturally be divided into two kinds, to wit, Relations of Ideas, and Matters of fact. Of… …   Wikipedia

  • Hume's Fork (novel) — Hume s Fork is a satirical novel released in April 2007. It is written by Ron Cooper and published by Bancroft Press. Summary Hume s Fork is a novel about a philosophy professor named Legare Greazy Hume. He attends a conference in Charleston,… …   Wikipedia

  • David Hume — For other people named David Hume, see David Hume (disambiguation). David Hume David Hume Born 7 May 1711(1711 05 07) Edinburgh, Scotland Died 25 August 1776( …   Wikipedia

  • David Hume — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Hume. David Hume Philosophe et Historien Époque Moderne …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Is–ought problem — David Hume raised the is ought problem in his Treatise of Human Nature The is–ought problem in meta ethics as articulated by Scottish philosopher and historian, David Hume (1711–1776), is that many writers make claims about what ought to be on… …   Wikipedia

  • David Home — David Hume Pour les articles homonymes, voir Hume. David Hume Philosophe et Historien Époque Moderne …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Of Miracles — is the title of Section X of David Hume s An Enquiry concerning Human Understanding (1748). Contents 1 The text 2 The argument 3 Criticism 4 Notes …   Wikipedia

  • Enquête sur l'entendement humain — Enquête sur l’entendement humain Auteur David Hume Genre Philosophie Pays d origine …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Four Dissertations — is a collection of four essays by the Scottish enlightenment philosopher David Hume, first published in 1757. The four essays are: The Natural History of Religion Of the Passions Of Tragedy Of the Standard of Taste Contents 1 The Natural History… …   Wikipedia

  • Traité de la nature humaine — Auteur David Hume Genre Philosophie Pays d origine …   Wikipédia en Français

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”