Epistemology: Percption 03. Berkeley's Three Dialogues Flashcards
What are the two components that Berkeley claims exist?
Minds and the ideas perceived by those minds.
According to Berkeley, what is necessary for ideas to exist?
They must be perceived by a mind.
What are the two possible origins of the ideas we perceive, according to Berkeley?
- Caused by our own minds
- Caused by another mind
What conclusion does Berkeley draw from the inability of human minds to create all ideas they perceive?
There must be a mind that perceives and sustains all ideas not produced by human minds.
How does Berkeley’s Idealism resolve the issue of Time-Lag?
By rejecting the idea of mind-independent objects; objects exist only as ideas within a perceiving mind.
What is the implication of Berkeley’s view on illusions?
Both genuine perceptions and illusions are real, as there is no reality beyond what is perceived.
How does Berkeley’s Idealism address Perceptual Variation?
Perceptual variation is not problematic since objects are collections of ideas perceived by minds.
What does Berkeley argue about Skepticism regarding the external world?
He denies the existence of a mind-independent external world; existence is perception.
What guarantees the stability and coherence of the world in Berkeley’s Idealism?
God, who perceives everything continuously and sustains reality.
What is one potential problem associated with Idealism?
The problem of solipsism.
Fill in the blank: For Berkeley, the issue of ________ arises from the possibility of perceiving things that do not exist.
hallucinations
What role does God play in Berkeley’s Idealism?
God orchestrates experiences in a coherent manner and maintains the consistency of perceptions.
True or False: According to Berkeley, reality exists independently of perception.
False
What might be a reason to agree or disagree with Idealism?
Subjective; could include personal belief in the nature of reality and perception.
