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Full Idea
Representationalism is the doctrine that maintains that the object is represented in consciousness by means of an image. ...One should not confuse an image with a likeness.
Gist of Idea
The representation may not be a likeness
Source
Victor Velarde-Mayol (On Husserl [2000], 2.4.3)
Book Ref
Velarde-Mayol,Victor: 'On Husserl' [Wadsworth 2000], p.33
A Reaction
Helpful reminder that sense-data or whatever may not be a likeness. But then how do they represent? Symbolic representation needs massive interpretation.