Hume says, "The contrary of every matter of fact is still possible; because ..."
A) the future is not determined.
B) certainty is impossible.
C) it can never imply a contradiction.
D) only God has absolute knowledge.

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Hume argues that matters of fact are based on our experience and observation, and just because we have observed something in a certain way does not mean that it cannot happen differently in the future. Therefore, the contrary of every matter of fact (i.e. something happening differently than how we have observed it) is still possible because it does not imply a contradiction.

Hume Says, "The Contrary of Every Matter of Fact Is