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