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Single Idea 2263

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Full Idea

The perception of the wax is neither a seeing, nor a touching, nor an imagining. Rather, it is an inspection on the part of the mind alone.

Gist of Idea

The wax is not perceived by the senses, but by the mind alone

Source

René Descartes (Meditations [1641], §2.31)

Book Reference

Descartes,René: 'Discourse on Method/The Meditations', ed/tr. Sutcliffe,F.E. [Penguin 1968], p.110