Hume argues that all reasoning concerning matter of fact seem to be founded on the relation of cause and effect because

A) that is what previous philosophers have taught.

B) no arguments from experience are founded on similarity.

C) by means of this relation alone we can go beyond memory and senses.

D) we can never get beyond memory and senses.


C

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