Hume - The Copy Principle

Question 1

The Copy Principal

Answer 1

This means that all our ideas and concepts ultimately come from experiences. The mind is empty until experience imprints idea’s onto it. This involves a rejection of innate ideas, Which some rationalists support.

Question 2

Quote for The Copy Principal

Answer 2

“All our simple ideas in their first appearance are derived form simple impressions, which are correspondent to them, and which they exactly represent.”

Question 3

Supporting Argument for The Copy Principal #1: Malfunctioning Senses

Answer 3

Malfunctioning senses if a man can’t have some kind of senation because there is something wrong with his eyes, ears etc. A blind man can’t form a notion of colour nor a deaf man sound.

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Malfunctioning senses can also be that your senses are in some sort of distress or there is a medical/mental issue which may cause your senses to not work properly