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DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Examination in Philosophy

HILARY TERM 2009

Early Modern Philosophy: Hume
Essay Topics
Candidates should submit essays on TWO of the following topics. The two essays
together should not amount to more than 10,000 words.

1.

What are Humes simple ideas?

2.

Does Hume have a univocal conception of reason?

3.

Should Hume be a phenomenalist?

4.

Humes philosophy should be extricated from his psychology. Do you

agree? What is the significance of your answer?

5.

Can Hume allow for hidden causes?

6.

Humes distinction between reason and passion is equivalent to that between

belief and desire. Assess.

7.

Is there any genuine role for a moral sense in Humes philosophy?

8.

Is Humes Natural History of Religion a mere exercise in conjectural

psychology?