In paragraph 4 of "On the Dignity or Meanness of Human Nature", Hume brings up the concept of comparison—an issue he continues to develop throughout the essay. He says, “A dog and a horse may be of the very same size, while the one is admired for the greatness of its bulk, and the other for the smallness.” Which of the following statements best describes Hume’s purpose for including this sentence? a
A. Hume is emphasizing the differences between two animals to further emphasize the physical differences between types of people.
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B. Hume is providing an example of how comparative analysis leads us to make assumptions that may not reflect reality.
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C. Hume is mocking other philosophers point out obvious differences between people as revolutionary by comparing a horse and a dog.
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D. Hume is giving an example of how a person can easily become confused in the attempt to compare to similar objects.