In This Selection Hume Argues That a Person Does Not

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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 asserts that because man is not a free agent, he is like a material object moved by simple external forces.

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Definitions:

Intrinsic Motivation

Motivation driven by an interest or enjoyment in the task itself, rather than by external pressures or rewards.

Ambiguity

Ambiguity refers to the presence of uncertainty or the ability of something to have multiple interpretations or meanings.

Self-Awareness

The awareness of an individual's own personality, emotions, motivations, and wishes.

Overconfidence

A cognitive bias where an individual's subjective confidence in their judgments is greater than their objective accuracy.