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Single Idea 2241

[filed under theme 13. Knowledge Criteria / D. Scepticism / 6. Scepticism Critique ]

Full Idea

The chief and most confounding objection to excessive scepticism is that no durable good can ever result from it.

Gist of Idea

The main objection to scepticism is that no good can come of it

Source

David Hume (Enquiry Conc Human Understanding [1748], XII.II.128)

Book Ref

Hume,David: 'Enquiries Conc. Human Understanding, Morals', ed/tr. Selby-Bigge/Nidditch [OUP 1975], p.159