Briefly explain Hume's distinction between matters of fact and relations of ideas. Give example of each. Cite page numbers from your Vaughn text. (Philosophy course)
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Matters of fact are empirical statements that can be verified through experience, while relations of ideas are statements that are true by definition or logical necessity. For example, the statement "the sun will rise tomorrow" is a matter of fact because it can Show more…
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