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A 5 page paper which examines the
book “From Socrates to Sartre” by Thelma Z. Levine as it involves the theory of the
“wrecking ball.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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5 pages (~225 words per page)
File: JR7_RAball.rtf
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a few of the most famous philosophers in the history of mankind. She offers us a look at many different theories, not the least of which is the skepticism of
David Hume, an approach to previous philosophers which Levine terms with the phrase "wrecking ball." In the following paper we first examine the theory of the wrecking ball as it
relates to Hume in Levines work. The paper then discusses what Humes approach could do to Descartes proofs concerning God. The Wrecking Ball and Hume The "wrecking ball"
is essentially what it sounds like. It is an approach that destroys, or tries to destroy. In the case of Hume this approach is partially due to a theory of
skepticism, as well as to an argument against causality, wherein Hume attempts to dispel the theories of many philosophers. Levine illustrates how Hume argued the empiricist claim that knowledge is
obtained only through sensory experiences. He also argued that impressions are only possessed in the mind, and are not necessarily real or solid. As we can see from these
simple illustrations, the existence of Humes agreements were very much a sort of wrecking ball that argued against many preconceived notions that had been held as truth for quite some
time. And, he was not content to attempt to dispel theories of old, but was also one to attempt the disruption of more modern approaches such as causality. Another author
provides us with some information on these aspects of Humes thought when stating the following: "How do we know? Hume brings it down to basics: all we have is sense
impressions" which consists of two sorts of impressions: "direct impressions in sensory experience, and simple or complex representations of those impressions, ideas. Impressions tend to associate, which is what
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