perception as a source of knowledge

Question 1

direct realism

Answer 1

we immediately perceive mind independent objects
2 elements - perceiver- object being perceived
objects and properties of objects exist mind independently

Question 2

2 elements of DR

Answer 2

the perceiver
the object being perceived

Question 3

role of senses in DR

Answer 3

detect the physical world properties EX colour, shape etcd

Question 4

do objects remain the SAME when unperceived DR

Answer 4

yes
EX an apple you left in a drawer for a day and forgot about will remain red and round

Question 5

support for DR

Answer 5

in tune with common sense
avoids scepticism
explanatory power
explains why we perceive what we perceive
explains why we agree on what we perceive
(15 April 2024)

Question 6

issues with DR

Answer 6

subject to illusion - straw in glass EX
perceptual variation - perception changes depending on perceiving conditions
hallucination
time lag argument

Question 7

indirect realism

Answer 7

we directly perceive sense data which is a representation of reality
material objects exist outside of the mind (realist)
DIFFERENCE between reality of objects + how they appear
3 elements - the object- the perceiver - appearance of the objects to the perceiver

Question 8

3 elements of indirect realism

Answer 8

the object
the perceiver
the appearance of the object to the perceiver
(15th April 2024)

Question 9

definition of a realist theory

Answer 9

a theory that states the mind independent world exists- objects or thing really exists and has certain attributes outside of what people think about them

Question 10

definition of veridical perception

Answer 10

truthful or accurate