Epistemology: Percption- 09. Trotter-Cockburn on Skepticism Flashcards
What is the main point of Locke’s response to skepticism?
Our perception varies without corresponding changes in the physical object we perceive.
According to Locke, what do we not perceive directly?
Physical objects.
What is Trotter-Cockburn’s aim in her response to skepticism?
To conclude whether Indirect Realism is a better explanation for all of our experiences than anything else.
What does Trotter-Cockburn argue about sensations and ideas?
Sensations are the things we perceive outside of us and ideas are the things from our mind.
From what do ideas always stem according to Trotter-Cockburn?
Sensation and reflection.
What example does Trotter-Cockburn use to illustrate the existence of objects?
A train sound changing pitch as it moves away from us.
What do we learn from the discussion between Locke, Trotter-Cockburn, and Russell?
If physical objects don’t exist, we can’t explain several phenomena related to perception.
What are some phenomena we can’t explain if physical objects don’t exist?
Why sense-data aren’t under our control but imagination and memory are; why we should get the same information from different senses; why we can infer from one sense to another.
What is the conclusion about physical objects based on Trotter-Cockburn’s arguments?
We have very good reason to claim that physical objects exist and cause our sense data.
Fill in the blank: Sensations are the things we perceive _______ us.
outside of
True or False: Trotter-Cockburn believes that ideas can arise without any sensations.
False.
What are the components of Trotter-Cockburn’s argument about object existence?
- Complexity
- Coherency
- Multisensory information
What is the problem associated with Direct Realism?
Time-Lag, Hallucination, Illusion, Perceptual Variation.
What is the problem associated with Indirect Realism?
Hallucination & Illusion.
