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[from 'Enquiry Conc Human Understanding' by David Hume, in 11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 4. Belief / a. Beliefs ]

Full Idea

Belief is nothing but a more vivid, lively, forcible, firm, steady conception of an object, than what the imagination alone is ever able to attain.

Gist of Idea

Belief is stronger, clearer and steadier than imagination

Source

David Hume (Enquiry Conc Human Understanding [1748], V.II.40)

Book Reference

Hume,David: 'Enquiries Conc. Human Understanding, Morals', ed/tr. Selby-Bigge/Nidditch [OUP 1975], p.49