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In this selection Hume argues that a person does not have a self. He says that learning comes from sensory impressions and that there does not seem to be a separate impression of the self that we experience. Therefore, there is no reason to believe that we have a self. The most with which we can identify ourselves is our consciousness, and that constantly changes. There is no separate, permanent self that endures over time; personal identity is a fiction.
-Hume reduces mind to a stream of consciousness.
Blind Spot
The point in each retina where there are no rods or cones because the cable of ganglion cells is extending through the retinal wall.
Optic Nerve
A nerve in the brain that carries information related to vision from the retina directly to the brain.
Cornea
The transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber, contributing to the eye's ability to focus.
Fovea
A tiny pit located in the macula of the retina that provides the clearest vision of detail.
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