Hume Accepted a No-Self Account Because

question 104

Multiple Choice

Hume accepted a no-self account because

• A) he thought the idea of a substantial self was contradictory.
• B) he thought that a no-self account leads to a better life.
• C) he thought that there are no substances.
• D) he thought there was an absence of evidence for a substantial self.

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Definitions:

β-Carotene

A red-orange pigment found in plants and fruits, and a critical precursor of vitamin A in the human diet.

Isoprene

A common organic compound with the formula C5H8, used as a monomer in the production of natural and synthetic rubbers.

Steroids

A class of lipophilic compounds characterized by a core structure of four fused carbon rings, varying by the functional groups attached and serving in various biological roles.

Sesquiterpene

A class of terpenes that consist of three isoprene units and have the molecular formula C15H24.