Single Idea 7641

[catalogued under 12. Knowledge Sources / B. Perception / 8. Adverbial Theory]

Full Idea

The two primary motivations of the adverbialist analysis are thought to be to avoid commitment to sensory particulars such as sense-data, and to allow us to hold on to a version of direct realism.

Gist of Idea

Adverbialism tries to avoid sense-data and preserve direct realism

Source

Barry Maund (Perception [2003], Ch.10)

Book Reference

Maund,Barry: 'Perception' [Acumen 2003], p.199


A Reaction

Maund says that the adverbialist's fears about indirect/representative theories are unfounded. My feeling is that neither account will do the job properly once we get a better account of consciousness. Maybe adverbialism is only for secondary qualities.