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Perception vs Reality

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What is the subject of consideration in the text, and how is it examined?

The subject of consideration is the thoughts of man, which are examined first singly and then in train or dependence upon one another.

What are singly considered thoughts, and what do they represent or appear as?

Singly considered thoughts are representations or appearances of some quality or accident of a body outside of us, commonly referred to as an object.

How does diversity of working produce diversity of appearances in the thoughts of man?

Diversity of working by the object on the eyes, ears, and other parts of the body of man produces diversity of appearances in the thoughts of man.

What is the cause of sense according to the text?

The cause of sense is the external body or object, which presses the organ proper to each sense either immediately or mediately, causing a resistance or counter-pressure in the brain and heart. Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of all thoughts in a man's mind according to the text?

The origin of all thoughts in a man's mind is the sense, which is the representation or appearance of some quality or other accident of a body without us. Signup and view all the answers

What are the qualities called Sensible according to the text?

The qualities called Sensible are in the object that causeth them, but so many several motions of the matter, by which it presseth our organs diversely, such as heat, cold, hardness, softness, and such other qualities, as we discern by feeling. Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of all thoughts in the mind according to the author?

The origin of all thoughts in the mind is sense, which is a representation or appearance of some quality or accident of a body outside of us. Signup and view all the answers

What is the cause of sense, and how does it work in the body?

The cause of sense is the external body or object that presses the organ proper to each sense, either directly or indirectly. This pressure, through the mediation of nerves and other parts of the body, continues inward to the brain and heart, causing a resistance or counter-pressure, which creates a sensation or feeling in the body. This sensation is what we call sense. Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between the qualities called Sensible in the object and in us that are pressed?

The qualities called Sensible in the object that causes them are diverse motions of the matter by which it presses our organs. In us that are pressed, they are also diverse motions, for motion produces nothing but motion. However, their appearance to us is what we call sense, which is a fancy or perception of those motions. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Subject of Consideration

The subject of consideration is the origin of thoughts and senses in the human mind.

Singly Considered Thoughts

Singly considered thoughts represent individual, isolated ideas or concepts.
They appear as distinct, separate entities within the mind.

Diversity of Appearances

Diversity of working (or thinking) produces diversity of appearances in the thoughts of man.
This implies that the way we think and process information influences the various forms our thoughts take.

Cause of Sense

The cause of sense is the interaction between the object and the senses (e.g., sight, sound, touch).
Sense is the result of external stimuli being perceived and interpreted by the body.

Origin of Thoughts

According to the text, the origin of all thoughts in a man's mind is the interaction between the object and the senses.
The author suggests that thoughts arise from the stimulation of the senses by external objects.

Sensible Qualities

Sensible qualities are the characteristics of an object that can be perceived by the senses (e.g., color, shape, texture).
The same sensible qualities exist in both the object itself and in the perceiver's mind, but they may be perceived differently.

Sense and Perception

The cause of sense is the physical interaction between the object and the body's senses.
This interaction results in the perception of the object's sensible qualities, which are then interpreted and processed by the mind.

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Test Your Understanding of Perception and Reality with this Philosophy Quiz! Explore the concept of how our thoughts and perceptions are influenced by external objects and the workings of our body. Challenge yourself to grasp the complexities of this fascinating philosophical subject.