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David Hume is fundamentally linked to the concept of mental states through his 'bundle' theory, which posits that mental states exist independently of a permanent self [1] and that subjects are merely collections of these states [2]. Furthermore, Hume's philosophical inquiries explored whether mental states can exist without a possessor [3] and how his own awareness of mental states relates to his skepticism regarding the self [4].
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Dualism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy/Winter 2016 Edition) plato.stanford.edu 3 facts
referenceDavid Hume is credited with the "bundle" theory of the self, which asserts that mental states exist without an underlying subject or substance to possess them, as described in his work "Treatise Book I, Part IV, section VI."
claimDavid Hume held the view that subjects of mental states are merely bundles of immaterial states, rather than distinct entities over and above those states.
claimDavid Hume believed that an impression might 'float free' from the mind to which it belonged, implying that the identity conditions of individual mental states are independent of the identity of the person who possesses them.
Self-Consciousness - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy plato.stanford.edu 1 fact
claimDavid Hume's skepticism about self-perception is challenged by the observation that while Hume claimed he could find no self in introspection, he reported his findings in first-personal terms, indicating he was aware of his mental states as his own, as noted by Roderick Chisholm (1976).