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 says that because of the multiplicity and complexity of causes acting on human beings, people assume they have free will.

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Definitions:

Imaginary Audience

A belief of adolescents that they are or will be the focus of attention in social situations and that others will be as critical or approving as they are of themselves.

Naive Idealism

A cognitive development stage often observed in young adults and teenagers, characterized by the belief in the perfectibility of humans and society, sometimes without a practical understanding of the complexities involved.

Imaginary Audience

The belief, particularly common during adolescence, that one is constantly being watched and judged by others.