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Full Idea
External objects are permanent possibilities of sensation.
Gist of Idea
External objects are permanent possibilities of sensation
Source
John Stuart Mill (Examination of Sir Wm Hamilton's Philosophy [1865]), quoted by Michael Williams - Problems of Knowledge Ch.9
Book Ref
Williams,Michael: 'Problems of Knowledge' [OUP 2001], p.107