Did Hume deny the existence of an external world?
Some may interpret my skepticism as such, but that is not precisely my position. I argued that our belief in the existence of objects independent of our perception is not a conclusion of reason but a natural instinct or sentiment. The constant conjunction of impressions and the vividness of our perceptions lead us to a settled belief in an external world, even though we cannot logically prove its existence apart from our experience.
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