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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.
-James says that determinism denies the possibility of future volitions.
Perceptual Selection
The process by which individuals filter and select information from their environment based on their preferences, beliefs, and past experiences.
Hand Gestures
Movements of the hands and arms used to convey messages or express emotions nonverbally.
Moutza
A traditional gesture of insult in Greek culture, involving the extension of all five fingers and presenting the palm towards someone.
Intensity
The strength, concentration, or degree of force or energy exhibited in an activity, situation, or expression.
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