ON THE RECONSTRUCTION OF HYPOTHETICAL INFLUENCE OF HUME ON PROBABILITY THEORY
Vladimir Moiseevich Reznikov1,2
1Institute of Philosophy and Law, SB RAS, 8, Nikolaev st., Novosibirsk, 630090
2Novosibirsk National Research State University, 2, Pirogov st., Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia
Keywords: philosophy, causality, probability, science, formal sciences
Abstract
The article proposes a preliminary version of the concept describing the influence of scientific philosophers on scientific knowledge. Firstly, this influence consists in criticizing the shortcomings of scientific knowledge, since science is not accustomed to criticize methods if there are no alternative approaches. Secondly, it reflects in criticism of the incorrect use of philosophical ideas in science, because non-philosophers do not always have deep and wide knowledge of philosophy. With this concept in mind, the author has analyzed Hume's Treatise on Human Nature and shows that Hume had neither original results in probability theory, nor special interest in this science. The fact is that probability theory is not suitable for the study of problems relevant to Hume, and therefore there is no reason to talk about his direct influence on it. However, Hume's criticism of this science, as well as some of his considerations, which may be interpreted as a challenge to scientists, could initiate their research in the field of probability theory, so Hume's indirect influence on this science may be logically assumed.
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