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Single Idea 2189

[from 'Enquiry Conc Human Understanding' by David Hume, in 12. Knowledge Sources / D. Empiricism / 2. Associationism ]

Full Idea

To me, there appear to be only three principles of connection between ideas, namely, Resemblance, Contiguity in time or place, and Cause or Effect.

Clarification

'Contiguity' means closeness

Gist of Idea

All ideas are connected by Resemblance, Contiguity in time or place, and Cause and Effect

Source

David Hume (Enquiry Conc Human Understanding [1748], III.19)

Book Reference

Hume,David: 'Enquiries Conc. Human Understanding, Morals', ed/tr. Selby-Bigge/Nidditch [OUP 1975], p.24