The Illusion of Self
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According to Hume, what is the self based on?

  • Impressions
  • Consciousness
  • Memory (correct)
  • Ideas
  • What are impressions according to Hume?

  • Basic objects of our experience (correct)
  • Real as impressions
  • Copies of ideas
  • Forms the core of our thoughts
  • How did Hume describe ideas?

  • Copies of impressions (correct)
  • Real as impressions
  • Forms the core of our thoughts
  • Basic objects of our experience
  • According to Hume, is there a self?

    <p>No</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Hume argue that there is no self?

    <p>People change constantly into a new person</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Hume, what forms the core of our thoughts?

    <p>Impressions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Hume believe the self is based on?

    <p>Memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Hume describe as 'feeling mo lang'?

    <p>Ideas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What theory of personal identity did Hume counter?

    <p>Illusion Theory of Personal Identity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Hume, are we justified in claiming that we are the same person we were a year ago or a minute ago?

    <p>No, because people constantly change and turn into new persons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Hume's Concept of the Self

    • The self is not a fixed entity but is instead composed of a bundle of perceptions and experiences.
    • Hume argues that there is no singular, unchanging self; our identity is simply a series of connected moments of experience.

    Impressions and Ideas

    • Impressions are the raw data of experience, more vivid and forceful than thoughts or ideas.
    • Ideas are the faint images of impressions in thought, less forceful and become meaningful through association.

    Nature of Identity

    • Hume contends that personal identity is not consistent over time, as we continuously change through different experiences.
    • The core of our thoughts is formed by our sensory impressions, emphasizing that all our thoughts originate from experiences.

    Beliefs on the Self

    • Hume posits that the self is based on feelings and sensations rather than a persistent identity.
    • The concept 'feeling mo lang' reflects Hume's emphasis on emotions and perceptions as the foundation of understanding selfhood.

    Counterarguments and Justifications

    • He counters the notion of a stable, enduring self found in traditional theories of personal identity, such as those proposed by Descartes.
    • Hume argues we cannot justify claims of being the same person over time since our perceptions are always changing and evolving.

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