Donations are essential to keep Write Out Loud going    

David Hume (Remove filter)

Recent Comments

Tom Doolan on St George’s Day
2 minutes ago

Tom Doolan on Celebrate St George's Day
4 minutes ago

Larisa Rzhepishevska on SWINGING
1 hour ago

Auracle on Piñata Earth
1 hour ago

Larisa Rzhepishevska on St George’s Day
1 hour ago

Evan Tyler on Graham Sherwood
12 hours ago

Stephen Atkinson on Still Life with Massacre
12 hours ago

Evan Tyler on Stephen Gospage
13 hours ago

Evan Tyler on kwritessecretly
13 hours ago

Telboy on Celebrate St George's Day
13 hours ago

A New riddle of Induction

This poem will mean more if you are familiar with the work David Hume and Nelson Goodman.

We have such unfounded confidence that
The future will be like the past that
We are constantly disappointed in the
Present. The future betrays us daily.

So I can’t be blamed for thinking you’d
Be here still—as you always were.
Thousands of observations told me
You were a survivor and, besides,

...

Read and leave comments (1)

David HumeNelson GoodmanInductionLossGrief

This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.

Find out more Hide this message