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A Treatise of Human Nature

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1739

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Essay Topics

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What is the difference between reflection and sensation?

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How are ideas different from impressions? What is their relationship with impressions?

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Analyze the opposition between empiricism and rationalism. Which philosophical approach do you find more convincing? Why? Is there any way of reconciling the two traditions? Why or why not?

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