As the author of several well-known works such as "Treatise of Human Nature" (1739-1740), "An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding" (1748) and "Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion," David Hume is one of the most influential figures to hail from Great Britain (Morris). ... Hume's strong empirical views are clearly evident in his book, An Inquiry Concerning Human Understanding. ... "Matters of fact," on the other hand, are learned a posteriori and all "reasoning concerning matters of fact seem to be founded on the relation of "cause and effect" (Hume 16). ... In an attem...

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