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Full Idea
The representative theory of perception is found in Locke, and is adopted by most moderate empiricists.
Gist of Idea
Most moderate empiricists adopt Locke's representative theory of perception
Source
Howard Robinson (Perception [1994], 1.2)
Book Ref
Robinson,Howard: 'Perception' [Routledge 2001], p.5
A Reaction
This is, I think, my own position. Anything less than fairly robust realism strikes me as being a bit mad (despite Berkeley's endless assertions that he is preaching common sense), and direct realism seems obviously false.