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11. Knowledge Aims / C. Knowing Reality / 1. Perceptual Realism / b. Direct realism

19526	Surely I am acquainted with physical objects, not with appearances? [Williamson]
	Full Idea: When I ask myself what I am acquainted with, the physical objects in front of me are far more natural candidates than their appearances.
	From: Timothy Williamson (Knowledge First (and reply) [2014], p.3)
	A reaction: Not very impressive. The word 'acquainted' means the content of the experience, not the phenomena. Do I 'experience' the objects, or the appearances? The answer there is less obvious. If you apply it to colours, it is even less obvious.