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Which of these desires is more reasonable: (1) wanting your finger not to be scratched, or (2) wanting the destruction of the whole world?

    { 1 } - Desire (1) is more reasonable.
    { 2 } - Desire (2) is more reasonable.
    { 3 } - Both are equally reasonable.

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1 is wrong. Please try again.

Which of these desires is more reasonable: (1) wanting your finger not to be scratched, or (2) wanting the destruction of the whole world?

Let's assume that neither desire involves a factual error or a choice of insufficient means. Then, on Hume's view, neither desire is unreasonable in any way. Both desires are equally reasonable.

Hume used this example. You better not scratch his finger!

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2 is wrong. Please try again.

Which of these desires is more reasonable: (1) wanting your finger not to be scratched, or (2) wanting the destruction of the whole world?

    { 1 } - Desire (1) is more reasonable.
    { 2 } - Desire (2) is more reasonable.
    { 3 } - Both are equally reasonable.

Let's assume that neither desire involves a factual error or a choice of insufficient means. Then, on Hume's view, neither desire is unreasonable in any way. Both desires are equally reasonable.

Hume used this example. You better not scratch his finger!

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3 is correct!

Which of these desires is more reasonable: (1) wanting your finger not to be scratched, or (2) wanting the destruction of the whole world?

    { 1 } - Desire (1) is more reasonable.
    { 2 } - Desire (2) is more reasonable.
    { 3 } - Both are equally reasonable.

Let's assume that neither desire involves a factual error or a choice of insufficient means. Then, on Hume's view, neither desire is unreasonable in any way. Both desires are equally reasonable.

Hume used this example. You better not scratch his finger!

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