<p>In this episode, we&#39;ll compare Nietzsche&#39;s view of causality, habit, and free will to Hume. Although, in substance, they make very similar arguments, we&#39;ll explore important differences. Nietzsche arrives at his critique of causality through his attack on free will, and the subsequent understanding of metaphysical beliefs as necessitated by moral beliefs - whereas for Hume, the issue of liberty versus necessity is secondary to the critique of reason&#39;s ability to derive necessary connexions. For Hume, habit cannot be further explained, because this would be to ignore our practical affirmation of habit and the insufficiency of reason; Nietzsche wishes to investigate the genealogy of habit as part of his critique of morals. Perhaps most importantly, Hume places his philosophy in &quot;subserviency&quot; to the easy and obvious philosophy of commonsense, whereas Nietzsche sets his philosophy against common sense - and everything &quot;common&quot;.</p><p><br></p>