Single Idea 2240

[catalogued under 13. Knowledge Criteria / D. Scepticism / 6. Scepticism Critique]

Full Idea

It may seem a very extravagant attempt of the sceptics to destroy reason by argument and ratiocination; yet is this the grand scope of all their enquiries and disputes.

Gist of Idea

It is a very extravagant aim of the sceptics to destroy reason and argument by means of reason and argument

Source

David Hume (Enquiry Conc Human Understanding [1748], XII.II.124)

Book Reference

Hume,David: 'Enquiries Conc. Human Understanding, Morals', ed/tr. Selby-Bigge/Nidditch [OUP 1975], p.155