According to Hume, our idea of power or necessary connection is derived from
A) Experience of the power of objects to produce effects.
B) Experience of constantly conjoined events.
C) A habit of the mind.
D) Both b and c

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Hume argued that our idea of necessary connection (or causation) is not derived from any inherent understanding of the power of objects themselves, but rather from our observation of constantly conjoined events (B) and the habit of the mind to expect certain outcomes based on past experiences (C). This leads to the conclusion that both B and C are correct, making D the correct choice.

According to Hume, Our Idea of Power or Necessary Connection