Judgments are based on past experiences from "summary" of An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding by David Hume
When we make judgments, we often believe that they are based on reason and rationality. However, upon closer examination, it becomes evident that our judgments are actually rooted in our past experiences. Our minds have a tendency to associate ideas with one another based on our previous encounters with them. This process of association is so ingrained in our thinking that we may not even be aware of it happening. For instance, when we see a flame, we immediately think of heat. This connection is not the result of logical deduction, but rather the product of our past experiences with flames and heat. Similarly, when we witness an event, we often rely on our memories of similar events to make sense of it. Our judgments are thus sha...
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