Single Idea 2243

[catalogued under 13. Knowledge Criteria / D. Scepticism / 2. Types of Scepticism]

Full Idea

Mitigated scepticism is an advantage to mankind, as it limits our enquiries to such subjects as are best adapted to the narrow capacity of human understanding.

Gist of Idea

Mitigated scepticism sensibly confines our enquiries to the narrow capacity of human understanding

Source

David Hume (Enquiry Conc Human Understanding [1748], XII.III.130)

Book Reference

Hume,David: 'Enquiries Conc. Human Understanding, Morals', ed/tr. Selby-Bigge/Nidditch [OUP 1975], p.162