When Hume tries to theoretically justify matter of fact claims, he ends with
A) a vicious circle.
B) the fact of his own existence.
C) demonstrative reasoning.
D) an appeal to authority.

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Hume argues that matter of fact claims are based on cause and effect, which rely on past experiences. However, justifying these claims requires assuming the future will resemble the past, which itself is a matter of fact claim, leading to a circular reasoning.

When Hume Tries to Theoretically Justify Matter of Fact Claims