Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other…
2020
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A: All perceptions seem entirely loose and separate. They are conjoined but not necessarily connected
Reason R: Since the perception of hardness is not necessarily connected with its colour, it can be said that perceptions are loosely connected
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
- A.
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
- B.
Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
- C.
A is correct but R is not correct
- D.
A is not correct but R is correct
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A
Assertion A is correct. In Hume’s view, perceptions or impressions appear as distinct items. We observe them as conjoined or occurring together, but we do not perceive any necessary connection between them.
Reason R is also correct because it gives an example of the same idea. The perception of hardness and the perception of colour may occur together in an object, but one is not necessarily connected with the other. This example explains why perceptions can be called loosely connected.
Therefore, both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.