Hume's Questions
Sceptical Doubts, Part II (IP3 110b)

Q. What is the nature of all our reasonings concerning matter of fact?

A. They are founded on the relation of cause and effect.

Q. What is the foundation of all our reasonings and conclusions concerning that relation [cause and effect]?

A. Experience

Q. What is the foundation of all our conclusions from experience?


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