Humean theories

Humean theories, named after philosopher David Hume, view reality as composed of simple, unchanging facts and patterns. They suggest that our understanding of cause and effect, morality, and other abstract ideas are based on observed regularities and associations rather than any inherent or necessary connection. In this view, beliefs and truths are built from experiences and sensory data, with no need for underlying metaphysical guarantees. Essentially, Humean theories emphasize that knowledge depends on consistent patterns in the way things happen, rather than on any fixed, non-empirical foundation.