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Single Idea 8244

[filed under theme 12. Knowledge Sources / B. Perception / 4. Sense Data / b. Nature of sense-data ]

Full Idea

Rather than oppose sensory knowledge and scientific knowledge, we should identify the sensibilia that are peculiar to science. This is what Russell did when he evoked sense-data, qualities devoid of all subjectivity.

Gist of Idea

Sense-data are qualities devoid of subjectivity, which are the basis of science

Source

report of Bertrand Russell (The Relation of Sense-Data to Physics [1914]) by G Deleuze / F Guattari - What is Philosophy? 2.5

Book Ref

Deleuze/Guattari: 'What is Philosophy?' [Verso 1994], p.131

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A Reaction

An interesting observation. Russell is striking for his lack of interest in theories of arts and ethics, and his whole work focuses on understanding the scientific view. What is involved in sensibilia is a key modern issue (e.g. McDowell).

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The 17 ideas with the same theme [what sense-data would consist of]:

22013

Subjects distinguish representations, as related both to subject and object [Reinhold]

6483	Russell held that we are aware of states of our own brain [Russell, by Robinson,H]

8244	Sense-data are qualities devoid of subjectivity, which are the basis of science [Russell, by Deleuze/Guattari]

6462	Sense-data are not mental, but are part of the subject-matter of physics [Russell]

6463	Sense-data are objects, and do not contain the subject as part, the way beliefs do [Russell]

6464	Sense-data are usually objects within the body, but are not part of the subject [Russell]

6467	No sensibile is ever a datum to two people at once [Russell]

7549	If my body literally lost its mind, the object seen when I see a flash would still exist [Russell]

7553	Sense-data are purely physical [Russell]

17642

The old view that sense data are independent of mind is quite dotty [Putnam]

6457	Sensations are mental, but sense-data could be mind-independent [Vesey]

6454	Where do sense-data begin or end? Can they change? What sort of thing are they? [Lacey]

6453	Some claim sense-data are public, and are parts of objects [Lacey]

2775	It is not clear from the nature of sense data whether we should accept them as facts [Dancy,J]

6480	Sense-data do not have any intrinsic intentionality [Robinson,H]

6482	For idealists and phenomenalists sense-data are in objects; representative realists say they resemble objects [Robinson,H]

2713	Are sense-data independent, with identity, substance and location? [Tye]