Monday, September 26, 2005

Quote of the Day

If we take in hand any volume-- of divinity or school metaphysics, for instance,-- let us ask, Does it contain any abstract reasoning concerning quantity or number? No. Does it contain any experimental reasoning concerning matters of fact and existence? No. Commit it then to the flames, for it can contain nothing but sophistry and illusion.
-- David Hume, An Inquiry Concerning Human Understanding

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