Perception as a Source of Knowledge
An exploration of direct and indirect realism. Students will analyse arguments from illusion, hallucination, and perceptual variation.
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An exploration of direct and indirect realism. Students will analyse arguments from illusion, hallucination, and perceptual variation.
Key Questions
- Do we perceive the world exactly as it is?
- What is the difference between direct and indirect realism?
- How does the argument from illusion challenge direct realism?
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