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[from 'Subjective and Objective' by Thomas Nagel, in 12. Knowledge Sources / B. Perception / 4. Sense Data / d. Sense-data problems ]

Full Idea

The private object or sense datum view is an instance of the false objectification of what is essentially subjective.

Clarification

A 'sense datum' is an sensation, thought of as existing between an object and the experience of it

Gist of Idea

Sense-data are a false objectification of what is essentially subjective

Source

Thomas Nagel (Subjective and Objective [1979], p.207)

Book Reference

Nagel,Thomas: 'Mortal Questions' [CUP 1981], p.207