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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.
-d'Holbach says that religion is based on the notion of free agency.
Act of Supremacy
Legislation passed in 1534 that declared the monarch of England to be the supreme head of the Church of England, separating it from the authority of the Pope and the Roman Catholic Church.
Salvation
In spiritual beliefs, Christians believe that being saved from sin and its penalties is achieved through faith in Christ.
Martin Luther
A German priest, monk, and theologian who initiated the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century by challenging the teachings and practices of the Roman Catholic Church.
Personal Faith
An individual's private belief system or religious conviction, which guides their morals, values, and actions independently of organized religion.
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Q3: Baggini argues that the notion of a
Q4: Nagel says that the standard arguments for
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Q5: Wolf says that the opposites of active
Q6: An anarchist must sometimes view the commands
Q8: James says that the overwhelming majority of
Q12: Moore argues that skepticism is false.
Q15: Benedict believes that cultural variations in moral