Single Idea 21652

[catalogued under 9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 6. Nihilism about Objects]

Full Idea

The belief that there are simples arranged chair-wise is not a perceptual belief. Our perceptual beliefs have a content about ordinary objects, not simples arranged chair-wise.

Gist of Idea

Our perceptual beliefs are about ordinary objects, not about simples arranged chair-wise

Source

Thomas Hofweber (Ontology and the Ambitions of Metaphysics [2016], 07.3.1)

Book Reference

Hofweber,Thomas: 'Ontology and the Ambitions of Metaphysics' [OUP 2018], p.192


A Reaction

Hofweber gives ontological priority to 'perceptual beliefs'. I'm inclined to agree, but I hear the critical hordes swarming against the gate.