论休谟哲学的体系特征

On the Systematic Characteristic of Hume's Philosophy

休谟的整个哲学体系体现为经验论、怀疑论和自然主义三者相互贯通的统一体。休谟以其经验论为基础,从对外在物体存在的怀疑论论证过渡到对外在物体存在的信念的自然主义解释和怀疑论批判,显示了其哲学的调和色彩。怀疑论与自然主义在休谟哲学体系中不分伯仲,如果片面地将休谟看作怀疑论者或自然主义者,都有失偏颇。

Hume's philosophy system embodies the unity of empiricism, scepticism and naturalism which interpenetrate one another. Based on empiricism, Hume completes the transition from the sceptical argument about the existence of external objects to the naturalistic explanation and sceptical criticism on the belief in the existence of external objects, which reveals the conciliatory characteristic of Hume's philosophy. Scepticism and naturalism have the same importance in Hume's philosophy system, so viewing Hume as a sceptic or a naturalist loses the essence of Hume' philosophy.