HUME’S VIEW ON CAUSALITY: A CRITICAL STUDY
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.53555/wrzkjc61Keywords:
Cause, effect, causality, entailment, relation, event, conjunctionAbstract
We know that if there is an effect, there must be a cause; an effect never occurs without a cause. The origin of an effect or any event depends on its cause. The progress of human civilization has largely occurred by investigating the causes of effects. The triumphs of science have also come from investigating the causes of effects. Human life has become much easier, and civilization has progressed. Similarly, in philosophy, there are disagreements about the relationship between cause and effect. Among these, two views are prominent: one from rationalists and one from empiricists. Hume's view, in particular, has brought a revolution to philosophy, showing a new direction. This essay provides a analytical discussion on David Hume's view of causality.
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