, PLS2607 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 1 2025 - DUE 7 April 2025; 100% TRUSTED
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David Hume declared that anything that hints of metaphysics (i.e.,
the study of that which transcends physics) should “be cast into
the flames” (An Enquiry, 12). Explain why Hume and the Logical
Positivists viewed metaphysics unfavorably.
Hume, Logical Positivism, and the Rejection of Metaphysics: A
Critical Philosophical Analysis
Introduction
Metaphysics, the branch of philosophy concerned with the fundamental
nature of reality, has long been a subject of intense debate. While many
philosophers have sought to uncover truths about existence, causality,
and the nature of being, others have been skeptical of its validity. David
Hume and the Logical Positivists are among those who viewed
metaphysical speculation with deep suspicion, arguing that it lacks
empirical grounding and meaningful verifiability. Hume famously
declared in An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding that any text
containing metaphysical speculation should ―be cast into the flames‖ if it
does not contain mathematical or empirical reasoning. This essay
critically examines Hume’s empiricist critique of metaphysics and how
his skepticism later influenced the Logical Positivists, particularly those
associated with the Vienna Circle. It explores the reasons behind their
rejection of metaphysics and assesses the broader implications of their
position for the philosophy of knowledge.
Semester 1 2025 - DUE 7 April 2025; 100% TRUSTED
Complete, trusted solutions and explanations.
David Hume declared that anything that hints of metaphysics (i.e.,
the study of that which transcends physics) should “be cast into
the flames” (An Enquiry, 12). Explain why Hume and the Logical
Positivists viewed metaphysics unfavorably.
Hume, Logical Positivism, and the Rejection of Metaphysics: A
Critical Philosophical Analysis
Introduction
Metaphysics, the branch of philosophy concerned with the fundamental
nature of reality, has long been a subject of intense debate. While many
philosophers have sought to uncover truths about existence, causality,
and the nature of being, others have been skeptical of its validity. David
Hume and the Logical Positivists are among those who viewed
metaphysical speculation with deep suspicion, arguing that it lacks
empirical grounding and meaningful verifiability. Hume famously
declared in An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding that any text
containing metaphysical speculation should ―be cast into the flames‖ if it
does not contain mathematical or empirical reasoning. This essay
critically examines Hume’s empiricist critique of metaphysics and how
his skepticism later influenced the Logical Positivists, particularly those
associated with the Vienna Circle. It explores the reasons behind their
rejection of metaphysics and assesses the broader implications of their
position for the philosophy of knowledge.
