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What does representative realism encompass?
What does representative realism encompass?
What is the difference between direct and indirect realism?
What is the difference between direct and indirect realism?
A direct realist believes we experience properties directly, while an indirect realist believes there is a mental component to perception.
How would you describe the representative realist account of a perceiver's relation to the external world?
How would you describe the representative realist account of a perceiver's relation to the external world?
It suggests that perceivers interact with the world through representations.
What weaknesses might outweigh the strengths of representative realism?
What weaknesses might outweigh the strengths of representative realism?
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What is one strength of representative realism?
What is one strength of representative realism?
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What is one weakness of representative realism?
What is one weakness of representative realism?
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What is another weakness of representative realism?
What is another weakness of representative realism?
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What is Kant's critique of representative realism?
What is Kant's critique of representative realism?
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What is the tree idea in the context of representative realism?
What is the tree idea in the context of representative realism?
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Study Notes
Representative Realism
- Represents a dualistic view comprising the external world and our mental representations of it.
Direct vs. Indirect Realism
- Direct realism posits direct experience of properties as they exist.
- Indirect realism involves a mental component affecting perception, suggesting a separation between experience and reality.
Perceiver's Relation to External World
- Discusses the way perception interacts with reality, including the process by which mental representations are formed.
Strengths vs. Weaknesses
- An examination of strengths and weaknesses of representative realism, debating which outweighs the other.
Strength
- Effectively explains phenomena like illusions and hallucinations, where experience remains constant regardless of reality.
First Weakness
- The "veil of perception" concept suggests that representative realism renders the world inaccessible, creating a gulf between reality and perception.
Second Weakness
- Leads to solipsism, the belief that only one's mind is sure to exist, denying the existence of an external world.
Kant's Critique
- Asserts that knowledge is limited to the phenomenal world; the noumenal world remains unknowable, emphasizing the need to refer to experiences meaningfully.
The Tree Idea
- Explores the philosophical question about perception; if no perceiver exists, the tree's sound is reduced to mere air compression waves rather than an experiential noise.
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This quiz focuses on representative realism and its distinctions, including the differences between direct and indirect realism. Each card provides definitions and explanations to enhance your understanding of these philosophical concepts.
