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Full Idea
Nowadays phenomenalism is held to be a theory of perception which says that physical objects are logical constructions out of sense-data.
Gist of Idea
Modern phenomenalism holds that objects are logical constructions out of sense-data
Source
A.J. Ayer (Phenomenalism [1947], §1)
Book Ref
Ayer,A.J.: 'Philosophical Essays' [Macmillan 1965], p.125
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