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Single Idea 2222

[catalogued under 16. Persons / F. Free Will / 5. Against Free Will]

Full Idea

The prevalence of the doctrine of liberty may be accounted for from a false sensation or seeming experience which we have, or may have, of liberty or indifference, in many of our actions.

Gist of Idea

The doctrine of free will arises from a false sensation we have of freedom in many actions

Source

David Hume (Enquiry Conc Human Understanding [1748], VIII.I.72)

Book Reference

Hume,David: 'Enquiries Conc. Human Understanding, Morals', ed/tr. Selby-Bigge/Nidditch [OUP 1975], p.94