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>From Avrohom: conjunction = experience, "frequent CONJUNCTION of objects"
connection = understanding the connection of the effect to the cause

>rm says: So, connection is connection? :) You might try relating this to the principle of the uniformity of nature, or to scientific laws.

>From NR:

With conjuction you only see events as they appear in its space in time. Connection, you link cause and effect and you see every action connected with another.

>rm says: I like this, though it could use some more detail, or examples.

Hume Reading Guide 34. "[W]e learn only by experience the frequent Conjunction of objects, without ever being able to comprehend anything like Connexion between them." (46) Explain the difference between conjunction and connection (connexion).		Back to Hume Reading Guide Back to Philosophy 101 Home Next Question
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