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David Hume is directly linked to the concept of consciousness through his philosophical inquiry into the nature of the 'self' and perceptions [1], his historical comparison with William James's theories [2], and his foundational influence on the critique of circular definitions regarding experience and cognitive structures [3].
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Dualism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy/Winter 2016 Edition) plato.stanford.edu 1 fact
claimThe debate over whether William James's position on consciousness improves upon David Hume's or merely mystifies it remains unresolved.
The Hard Problem of Consciousness | Springer Nature Link link.springer.com 1 fact
perspectivevon Stillfried (2018) argues that David Chalmers' definition of consciousness is circular because, if experience is assumed to be the only intrinsic evidence, the causal structure of time-space cannot be differentiated from cognitive structures, a problem previously demonstrated by David Hume and Immanuel Kant.
Self-Consciousness - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy plato.stanford.edu 1 fact
claimDavid Hume argues that when he examines his own consciousness, he never encounters a 'self' but only stumbles upon particular perceptions such as heat, cold, light, shade, love, hatred, pain, or pleasure.