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[from 'Intro to Contemporary Epistemology' by Jonathan Dancy, in 11. Knowledge Aims / C. Knowing Reality / 2. Phenomenalism ]

Full Idea

Phenomenalism talks about actual and possible experiences, whereas idealism confines itself to the actual experiences.

Gist of Idea

Phenomenalism includes possible experiences, but idealism only refers to actual experiences

Source

Jonathan Dancy (Intro to Contemporary Epistemology [1985], 9.5)

Book Reference

Dancy,Jonathan: 'Introduction to Contemporary Epistemology' [Blackwell 1985], p.136