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Full Idea
In 'The Analysis of Mind' Russell gave up talk of 'sense-data', and ceased to distinguish between the act of sensing and what is sensed.
Gist of Idea
In 1921 Russell abandoned sense-data, and the gap between sensation and object
Source
report of Bertrand Russell (The Analysis of Mind [1921]) by A.C. Grayling - Russell Ch.2
Book Ref
Grayling,A.C.: 'Russell' [OUP 1996], p.46
A Reaction
This seems to lead towards the modern 'adverbial' account of sensing, where I don't sense 'data', but where qualia (such as redness) are our particular mode of directly perceiving objects, where insects might directly perceive them in a different mode.
| 6417 | In 1921 Russell abandoned sense-data, and the gap between sensation and object [Russell, by Grayling] |
| 6474 | Seeing is not in itself knowledge, but is separate from what is seen, such as a patch of colour [Russell] |
| 6476 | We cannot assume that the subject actually exists, so we cannot distinguish sensations from sense-data [Russell] |
| 6475 | In perception, the self is just a logical fiction demanded by grammar [Russell] |
| 2792 | It is possible the world came into existence five minutes ago, complete with false memories [Russell] |
| 22326 | Knowledge needs more than a sensitive response; the response must also be appropriate [Russell] |