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[from 'talk' by Will Sommers, in 11. Knowledge Aims / C. Knowing Reality / 3. Idealism / c. Empirical idealism ]

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The philosopher Berkeley once said/ In the dark to a maid in his bed:/ 'No perception, my dear,/ Means I'm not really here,/ But only a thought in your head.' [P.W.R. Foot]

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The philosopher Berkeley once said..

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Will Sommers (talk [2019])