A relation grounded in perceivable causal powers in individual instances satisfies Hume's own criterion for philosophical relations, undermining the natural/philosophical distinction.

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Hume(as the main philosopher discussed in this statement): David Hume was an 18th-century Scottish philosopher who argued that human knowledge comes from experience and observation rather than pure reasoning alone.
Natural relations (in Hume's philosophy)(as contrasted with philosophical relations): Connections between things that we naturally notice and think about based on everyday observation, like resemblance or cause-and-effect.
Perceivable(as used in describing causal powers): Something that can be detected or noticed through our senses (seeing, hearing, touching, etc.).
The natural/philosophical distinction(as the main contrast being discussed): Hume's division between two types of relations: those we naturally observe (like cause and effect) and those philosophers create through abstract reasoning (like comparing ideas).

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