Scottish mental philosophy

Scottish mental philosophy is a 18th-century approach emphasizing the active role of the mind in shaping experience. Thinkers like David Hume and Thomas Reid argued that our understanding arises from how we perceive, process, and organize sensory information actively. They believed the mind is naturally inclined to seek connections and assign meaning, instead of passively collecting data. Hume focused on perceptions and the origins of ideas, highlighting human nature's limits, while Reid emphasized common sense and innate reasoning. Overall, Scottish mental philosophy explores how mental processes create our sense of reality and knowledge through reflection and experience.