Hume on Knowledge, Causality, and Moral Sentiment
Hume: Impressions, Ideas, and Knowledge Sources
For David Hume, sense experience is the ultimate source of our knowledge; he argued against the existence of innate ideas. He referred to anything that enters our mind through the senses as a perception. Hume distinguished between two kinds of perceptions: impressions and ideas.
- Impressions: Perceptions that enter the mind with greater force and vivacity.
- Ideas: Fainter images or copies of impressions, used in thinking, reasoning, and imagining.
The impression
Read MoreCharacters of The Mayor of Zalamea: Analysis
Pedro Crespo
An old farmer appointed mayor of Zalamea. He has a son, Juan, and a daughter, Isabel. His character is dynamic, contradictory, highly complex, and continually changes as the action develops. He possesses a high sense of social honor but believes that, by natural law, peasants hold an inferior position to nobles. He is one of the greatest characters created in Spanish Golden Age drama. Almost all other characters exist primarily in relation to him, though this doesn’t mean they lack autonomy
Read MoreRenaissance Jewels: San Pietro in Montorio & El Escorial
San Pietro in Montorio: Bramante’s Roman Masterpiece
Built on the supposed site of St. Peter’s crucifixion by Donato Bramante between 1502-1503 and commissioned by the Catholic Monarchs, it later became the Royal Spanish Academy in Rome. Inspired by the ancient temples of Vesta and Sibyl, it embodies the classical style.
This work synthesizes Bramante’s interest in centralized plans, creating a circular architectural space. It is complete and self-contained, with two levels above ground or steps.
Read MoreEssential Phrases for Essays, Articles, and Letters
Essay Writing Phrases
Expressing Personal Opinions
- In my opinion
- I believe (that)
- I feel (that)
- It seems to me
- In my view
- As I see it
- I think
- Personally
Showing Purpose
- To
- In order to
- So as to
- So that
Listing Ideas
- Firstly
- Secondly
- Finally
- In the first place
- Lastly
Contrasting Ideas
- However
- Although
- In contrast
- Whereas
- But
- Nevertheless
- In spite of
- Despite
Describing a Cause
- Because
- Since
- As
- Due to
Showing Sequence
- First of all
- Then
- After that
- Eventually
- In the end
- Finally
Adding Information
- In addition
- Moreover
- What is more
- Besides
- Too
- Furthermore
- And
Describing
Read MoreDescartes, Rationalism, and the Scientific Revolution
Renaissance Influences on Descartes
In the Renaissance, there was a return to the classics alongside a significant influence from Stoicism and Epicureanism. Stoicism, for instance, is evident in Descartes’s very morals. He was also influenced by Skepticism. However, his focus became a question of method for attaining certainty that could not be doubted.
The Rise of New Science and Its Impact
For the development of the new science, Platonism, Pythagoreanism, and the importance of number and geometry
Read MoreKey Concepts in English Clause Syntax and Structure
Clause Subclasses and Related Structures
Clause Types
- Content Clauses (e.g., the talk he gave, that…)
- Relative Clauses
- Comparative Clauses
Related Phrase/Clause Examples
- AdjP (Adjective Phrase): e.g., Andrea – happy to be included…
- PP (Prepositional Phrase): e.g., the final march – between…
- AdvP (Adverb Phrase): e.g., They travel – usually – by train
- Clause: e.g., If she fails – and she probably will…
Coordination Types
Basic Coordination
- Unmarked Coordination (e.g., apples, oranges…)
- Repetition
Public Office Plant Positions: Holders, Substitutes, Surrogates
Public Office Plant Positions Explained
Public office positions can be categorized, with one type being Plant positions. These represent the set of permanent positions legally assigned to each institution, forming a permanent staff structure (e.g., managerial, professional, administrative, technical assistants).
Individuals holding these Plant positions can be classified as:
Types of Plant Position Occupants
Holders
Officials appointed to fill a vacant office permanently.
Substitutes
Officials designated
Read MoreOperating System Fundamentals: Definitions, Types, and Functions
Operating System Definition
An operating system (OS) is a suite of software designed to allow communication between a computer user and the hardware, managing the computer’s resources in a comfortable and efficient manner.
What is a transmission medium?
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What is POST?
POST stands for Power-On Self-Test. It is a diagnostic testing sequence that a computer’s basic input/output system (BIOS) runs to determine if the computer keyboard, random access memory, disk
Read MoreLanguage Skills Practice: Fill-in-the-Blanks
Vocabulary & Grammar Completion
After the accident, medical staff gave my father the best treatment possible.
Keeping your options open is always a good idea when applying to university.
Who do you recommend I turn to if I need help in school?
Which photo do you think I should use for my profile?
I would hate to live in a country where winter lasts for most of the year.
After dropping out of college, Mark Zuckerberg co-founded Facebook.
The introduction of cheap air travel has had a major impact on
Crafting Your Digital Strategy: Value, Persona, Presence
Define Your Strategy with SMART Objectives
Define objectives that are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound). This provides guidance for the strategic questions you need to ask.
Strategic Framework: Define Your Offer and Reach
1. Value Proposition: What You Offer and to Whom
Ask yourself: “What am I offering and to whom?” Define what makes you useful or different. What makes you or your offer special, and who will benefit from it? What do you have that is different, useful,
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