HUME’S EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCE ON HUMAN NATURE IN THE TREATISE

Authors

  • A. Grzelinski

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18372/2412-2157.14.8747

Abstract

The aim of the paper is to present the meaning of the notion of «experimental method», which is mentioned in the title of David Hume’s Treatise of Human Nature. I claim it to be the ground of the whole system of Hume’s system of sciences concerning various aspects of human life.

Author Biography

A. Grzelinski

Dr. hab. of philosophy, prof.

References

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Published

2015-06-15

How to Cite

Grzelinski, A. (2015). HUME’S EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCE ON HUMAN NATURE IN THE TREATISE. Proceedings of the Kyiv Aviation Institute. Series: Philosophy. Cultural, 14(2), 23–29. https://doi.org/10.18372/2412-2157.14.8747

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 2 (2011)

Section

Philosophy

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