David Hume — Why we change our mind - Ralph Ammer

This is a very quick (and fun) introduction to David Hume. It explains his famous "problem of induction" and why it is important for science.

David Hume — Why we change our mind How do we know which food is best for us? We might start a low-carb diet. Then we switch to whole grains, or even go fully vegan—only to return to a low-carb diet yet again. We constantly change our minds. Even scientists keep revising their perspectives. Why is it so difficult to be certain on issues like these? The Scottish philosopher David Hume answered this question almost 300 years ago. Premise: We know everything from perception As an empiricist , David Hume believed that our minds are initially ’empty’. All our knowledge comes from outsid

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