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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 1. Physical Objects

14732	A perceived physical object is events grouped around a centre [Russell]
	Full Idea: The physical object, as inferred from perception, is a group of events arranged about a centre.
	From: Bertrand Russell (The Analysis of Matter [1927], 23)
	A reaction: At least I like the active aspect of this definition. You then have to explain what an event is, without mentioning objects. You'd better no mention properties either, since they will probably depend on the dreaded objects.