David Hume - Human nature

Question 1

Impressions

Answer 1

Perceptions that enter with force and violence

Question 2

Ideas

Answer 2

Faint images of impressions in thinking and reasoning

Question 3

Simple perception

Answer 3

No separation between idea and impression

Question 4

Complex perception

Answer 4

Distinguishing between idea and impression

Question 5

Proposition

Answer 5

All simple ideas are derived from corresponding simple impressions

Question 6

Innate ideas

Answer 6

Ideas not derived from impressions but born within

Question 7

Necessary connexion

Answer 7

The idea that two objects are necessarily connected, derived from impressions

Question 8

Causation

Answer 8

The relationship between cause and effect, derived from impressions

Question 9

Power (objects and impressions)

Answer 9

The efficacy or capability of an object or being to cause change, lacking clear definition without impressions

Question 10

Custom and imagination

Answer 10

Influence the understanding of cause and effect relationships

Question 11

Definition of cause (David Hume)

Answer 11

The relationship between objects where the idea of one determines the mind to form the idea of the other, derived from impressions

Question 12

Constant conjunction

(Rules by which to judge of causes and effects)

Answer 12

The consistent occurrence of objects together, determining causation

Question 13

Contiguity in space and time

(Rules by which to judge of causes and effects)

Answer 13

Cause and effect must be closely related in both space and time

Question 14

Precedence of cause

(Rules by which to judge of causes and effects)

Answer 14

The cause must precede the effect

Question 15

Constant union

(Rules by which to judge of causes and effects)

Answer 15

There must be a constant connection between cause and effect

Question 16

Same cause, same effect

(Rules by which to judge of causes and effects)

Answer 16

The principle that the same cause produces the same effect, derived from experience

Question 17

Specific distinctions

(Rules by which to judge of causes and effects)

Answer 17

Differences in effects among resembling objects stem from their specific distinctions

Question 18

Compound effect

(Rules by which to judge of causes and effects)

Answer 18

When an object’s increase or decrease corresponds with its cause, it implies a compounded effect

Question 19

Assistance from another principle

(Rules by which to judge of causes and effects)

Answer 19

Objects may require assistance from another principle to fully exert their influence.

Question 20

Common qualities among objects

(Rules by which to judge of causes and effects)

Answer 20

Similar effects produced by different objects indicate common qualities.