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Single Idea 2190

[filed under theme 12. Knowledge Sources / D. Empiricism / 1. Empiricism ]

Full Idea

All objects of human reason or enquiry may naturally be divided into two kinds, to wit, Relations of Ideas, and Matters of Fact.

Gist of Idea

All objects of enquiry are Relations of Ideas, or Matters of Fact

Source

David Hume (Enquiry Conc Human Understanding [1748], IV.I.20)

Book Ref

Hume,David: 'Enquiries Conc. Human Understanding, Morals', ed/tr. Selby-Bigge/Nidditch [OUP 1975], p.25