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Empiricist View of Imagination

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What is the primary difference between impressions and ideas according to Hume?

Impressions are memories while ideas are past sensations.

Impressions are weak images of reality while ideas are strong perceptions.

Impressions are direct perceptions of the external world while ideas are weakened images of those impressions. (correct)

Impressions cannot be recalled while ideas can be vividly imagined.

Which type of imagination involves creating something new from previously perceived images?

Reflective imagination

Creative imagination (correct)

Reproductive imagination

Logical imagination

How do empiricists view the mental image?

As a random creation of the mind without prior perception.

As a durable perception that can be recalled without constraints.

As a residue of perception that reflects previously experienced objects. (correct)

As a reformed concept that does not relate to past experience.

What conclusion do empiricists draw regarding the clarity of imagined images compared to perceived images?

<p>Imagined images are less clear than perceived images.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what circumstances can the confusion between imagined and perceived images occur?

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Empiricist View of Imagination

Imagination is the mental reproduction of a previously perceived object.
Mental images are residues of perception, reflecting the object in consciousness.
Traces of perception are believed to be stored in the brain, like photographs.
Some empiricists view the mind as a repository of images.

Hume's Distinction

Impressions: Perceptions of the external world.
Ideas: Weak images of impressions in thought.
Closing eyes allows mental reproduction of perceived objects (e.g., class, desks, writing surface).
Mental images are weakened sensations in absence.

Types of Imagination

Reproductive imagination: Representing an absent object through mental images.
Creative imagination: Inventing or creating new combinations.
Creative imagination is a new synthesis of previously perceived images.
- Example: A mermaid is a combination of a woman and a fish image.

Perceived vs Imagined Images

Distinction lies in intensity and clarity: imagined images are less intense/clear than perceived ones.
Possible confusion between the two, often seen in dreams, certain illnesses, or ordinary situations.

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Explore the empiricist perspective on imagination, focusing on concepts from Hume's philosophy. Discover the distinction between impressions and ideas, along with the types of imagination including reproductive and creative. This quiz will deepen your understanding of how mental images relate to perception.