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  • Is free will possible within a mechanical perspective?

    One of the most fundamental questions in philosophy is whether we have free will. Do we really have the ability to choose freely, or are we prisoners in a world governed by deterministic laws of nature? To reason about this, we need to examine how we currently try to understand… Read more…

  • David Hume on the issues of inductive reasoning and causality

    In section IV of An Enquiry concerning Human Understanding, David Hume tackles the issues of inductive reasoning and causality. He scrutinizes the basis of our knowledge about the world, questioning whether our inferences about cause and effect are truly grounded in reason. Through this examination, Hume argues that our conclusions… Read more…

  • David Hume on the nature of ideas

    In section II & III of An Enquiry concerning Human Understanding Hume introduces the key concepts that make up his Theory of Ideas. This, in its essence, is a deeper dive into the capabilities and limits of the mind. Read more…

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