How did Hume’s philosophy differ from Descartes’?

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Hume's philosophy of empiricism was a direct criticism of Descartes' philosophy of rationalism, as Hume believed that knowledge could be gained through direct experience in the world, while Descartes believed that knowledge could be gained through reason.

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