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This 9 page paper examines Hume's ideas. The idea of object permanence is discussed. Other philosophers such as Descartes are duly noted. The Holographic Universe is a book used in the analysis.
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to notice that if his or her mother leaves, she comes back. Prior to the sense that an object is permanent, a baby exclusively deals with the present moment. In
fact, after some experience, a baby develops the concept that objects are in fact permanent. If Mother goes to the next room, she is not gone. She is in the
next room. Separation anxiety dissipates once this concept is integrated. However, this is not a knowledge anyone is born with. It is experiential knowledge. That is, this knowledge is learned.
However, some might argue whether or not objects are truly permanent. According to a student, Hume claims that people believe in the distinct and continued existence of objects. The student
asks: "Is he right?" At first glance, one would say, of course. People do believe in object permanence. They believe that an object exists and always exists. Yet, there are
metaphysical theories that challenge the validity of the notion that objects are solid. Some people are inclined to believe those theories. According to that body of knowledge, everything is made
of energy and everyone knows that people are made of molecules and atoms and that these microscopic particles are what are important, but it is also the case that in
general terms, people seem to believe what they see. They do not see atoms and they do see a solid mass. They believe that the solid mass exists, but of
course, that is their perception. Hume had an interesting position on belief and knowledge. David Humes ideas about knowledge are very powerful. He held that people acquire beliefs about
things that are not experienced in a certain manner. Using the example of a flame, he would contend that one concludes it is hot, but the conclusion is not related
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