«If I must be a fool, as all those who reason or believe any thing certainly are», writes Hume in the Treatise. Does he mean that all those «are certainly fools» who believe anything? Or that those who «believe any Thing with certainty» are fools? Do we think that «the inaccuracy of the expression renders the meaning indefinite»? All these readings have both contemporary and eighteenth-century partisans. The reader can take whichever opinion suits him best, but should not overlook the argumentative context and the philosophical tradition.
"David's fool". Scepticism and Certainty in the Conclusion of the First Book, 2012-12.
"David's fool". Scepticism and Certainty in the Conclusion of the First Book
Mazza, Emilio
2012-12-01
Abstract
«If I must be a fool, as all those who reason or believe any thing certainly are», writes Hume in the Treatise. Does he mean that all those «are certainly fools» who believe anything? Or that those who «believe any Thing with certainty» are fools? Do we think that «the inaccuracy of the expression renders the meaning indefinite»? All these readings have both contemporary and eighteenth-century partisans. The reader can take whichever opinion suits him best, but should not overlook the argumentative context and the philosophical tradition.
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