PERCEPTION- Support For Direct Realism Flashcards
What does Russel argue in problems of philosophy
That direct realism is in tune with common sense and therefore we should follow it as we are inclined to by instinct, unless it leads to inconsistency
How does direct realism avoid scepticism
It gives us a clear account of how we came to have knowledge of the world and how our senses provide us with immediate access to its true nature
How does direct realism have explanatory power
Explains why you are able to carry out basic day to day actions as you are directly aware of physical reality and it’s properties
How does direct realism explain why I perceive what I do
I see a tree as green because the tree is green. My perception of it is regular and predictable as the tree exists outside my mind which causes my perception of it.
I have not control over what I see as the objects that I perceive are mind independent
What is an example that proves that why we agree about what we perceive and is tune with everyone else’s perception
If you and I both stand before an apple tree we can expect there to be a high degree of agreement about the size, shape, colour etc
