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You should now have a list of assumptions which most, non-philosophers would agree to. These things might include: the world exists apart from our perception of it; physical laws are certain and can be tested; objects continue to exist when no one is there to perceive them; and so on. This
theory supposes that the process of perception has two main parts:
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| The problem with this viewpoint is that there seems to be no way of distinguishing between truth and illusion. In other words, whether I am looking at a real person, or just an illusion (caused by sensory mistake, hallucination, etc.), there is no way I can tell them apart. | |||
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Discussion Imagine this situation: I am making a cup of tea; I go to the sink, fill the kettle, plug it in and switch it on. I turn around to get some cups, but when I turn back I discover that the kettle is gone. No one has come into the room - I am alone - and the kettle is nowhere to be found. Is there any way that the direct theory of perception can help me understand the situation? |
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