...demonstrative proof, we may satisfy ourselves by considering, that as all distinct ideas are separable from t each other, and as the ideas of cause and effect are...distinct idea of a ' cause or productive principle. The separation therefore of the idea of a cause from that of a beghining_of existence, is plainly possible...

...proposition is utterly incapable of a demonstrative proof, we may satisfy ourselves by considering, that as all distinct ideas are separable from each other,...distinct idea of a cause or productive principle. The separation, therefore, of the idea of a cause from that of a beginning of existence, is plainly...

...proposition is utterly incapable of a demonstrative proof, we may satisfy ourselves by considering, that as all distinct ideas are separable from each other,...distinct idea of a cause or productive principle. The separation, therefore, of the idea of a cause from that of a beginning of existence, is plainly...

...be attended with such an object " [as a cause] (I. p. 227); and it is roundly asserted, that it is " easy for us to conceive any object to be non-existent...idea of a cause or productive principle" (I. p. 111). So far from the axiom, that whatever begins to exist must have a cause of existence, being " self-evident,"...

...proposition is utterly incapable of a demonstrative proof, we may satisfy ourselves by considering, that as all distinct ideas are separable from each other,...distinct idea of a cause or productive principle. The separation, therefore, of the idea of a cause | from that of a beginning of existence, is plainly...

...are separable from each other, and as the ideas of cause and effect are evidently distinct, it will be easy for us to conceive any object to be non-existent...distinct idea of a cause or productive principle. The separation, therefore, of the idea of a cause from that •sf a beginning of existence is plainly...

...the " Treatise " Hume indeed takes the bull by the horns: "... as all distinct ideas are sepaiable from each other, and as the ideas of cause and effect...conjoining to it the distinct idea of a cause or productive principle."—(I. p. 111.) If Hume had been content to state what he believed to be matter of fact,...

...ignorant of its cause, but he will, without hesitation, seek for that cause. If you ask him why he docs so, he will probably say that it must have had a cause;...conjoining to it the distinct idea of a cause or productive principle."—(I. p. 111.) If Hume had been content to state what he believes to be matter of fact,...

...other, and as the ideas of 'twill beTesSyTor us to conceive any. object to. be noH-ewstent thisTrioment and existent the next, without conjoining to it the...111.)"' If Hume had been content to state what he believes to be matter of fact, and had abstained from giving superfluous reasons for that which is...

...may be utterly ignorant of its cause, but he will, without hesitation, seek for that cause. If jou ask him why he does so, he will probably say that...experience, his position would have been stronger. I'or it seems clear that, on the ground of observation, he is quite right. Any man who lets his fancy...