CAUSATION AND THE EPISTEMIC STATUS OF MEMORY: REFLECTIONS ON HUME’S DENIAL OF NECESSARY CONNECTIONS BETWEEN A CAUSE AND ITS EFFECT
CAUSATION AND THE EPISTEMIC STATUS OF MEMORY: REFLECTIONS ON HUME’S DENIAL OF NECESSARY CONNECTIONS BETWEEN A CAUSE AND ITS EFFECT

Summary/Abstract: This paper examines the metaphysical problem of causation with particular reference to Hume’s denial of necessary connection between a cause and its effect. It argues that Hume’s arguments for his denial of necessary connection between a cause and its effect relies on memory as a reliable medium of knowledge. It concludes that given the metaphysical problem of memory traces and the epistemic status of memory belief, it is doubtful whether Hume’s position can be defended consistently.

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