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T 1.3.8.7

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But why need we seek for other arguments to prove, that a present impression with a relation or transition of the fancy may inliven any idea, when this very instance of our reasonings from cause and effect will alone suffice to that purpose? 'Tis certain we must have an idea of every matter of fact, which we believe. 'Tis certain, that this idea arises only from a relation to a present impression. 'Tis certain, that the belief super-adds nothing to the idea, but only changes our manner of conceiving it, and renders it more strong and lively. The present conclusion concerning the influence of relation is the immediate consequence of all these steps; and every step appears to me sure and infallible. There enters nothing into this operation of the mind but a present impression, a lively idea, and a relation or association in the fancy betwixt the impression and idea; so that there can be no suspicion of mistake.

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Ellis 2006
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T 1.3.8 (18 paragraphs)
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…here is one passage that might appear to support the objection I have been discussing. In T 1.3.8, Hume writes: In t…
Ainslie 2008
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T 1.3.8 (18 paragraphs)
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…d objects causes the mind to associate the idea of one object with the idea of the other (T 1.3.8). The scientists th…
Pitson 2012T 1.3.2-14
T 1.3.2.1 to T 1.3.14.25 n32 (218 paragraphs)
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…ning of certain key philosophical ideas (for example, space and time, T 1.2.3; causation, T 1.3.2-14; the mind, T 1.4.5.…
Pitson 2013T 1.3.2-14
T 1.3.2.1 to T 1.3.14.25 n32 (218 paragraphs)
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…ain key philosophical ideas (for example, space and time (T 1.2.3; SBN 33-39), causation (T 1.3.2-14; SBN 73-172), the m…