The Laws of Nature in Hume's Philosophy and the Problem of Accidental Regularities

• Yorozuya Hiroyuki

  東京大学大学院

Bibliographic Information

Other Title

• ヒュームにおける自然法則と偶然的規則性の問題
• ヒューム ニ オケル シゼン ホウソク ト グウゼンテキ キソクセイ ノ モンダイ

Abstract

In this paper I will discuss the laws of nature according to Humeʼs philosophy, and the problem of accidental regularities which arises. I aim to show, through a fresh interpretation of his theory, that in fact, he was able solve the problem of accidental regularities. To begin with, I will clarify the problem of accidental regularities and criticize the Tom Beauchamp and Alexander Rosenberg interpretation. Then, I will explain the way in which their interpretation fails to solve the problem. Finally, I will give my interpretation, making it possible to distinguish between lawlike and accidental regularities in Humeʼs theory.

Journal

• Studies in British Philosophy

  Studies in British Philosophy 34 (0), 49-64, 2011

  Japanese Society for British Philosophy

Details

• CRID: 1390001206220735232
• NII Article ID: 130006593932
• NII Book ID: AN00013859
• DOI: 10.24587/sbp.2011_049
• ISSN: 24334731
• ISSN: 03877450
• NDL BIB ID: 11084509
• Web Site: https://ndlsearch.ndl.go.jp/books/R000000004-I11084509
• Text Lang: ja
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