Single Idea 2780

[catalogued under 12. Knowledge Sources / B. Perception / 1. Perception]

Full Idea

There are three main families of theories of perception: direct realism, indirect realism, and phenomenalism.

Gist of Idea

Perception is either direct realism, indirect realism, or phenomenalism

Source

Jonathan Dancy (Intro to Contemporary Epistemology [1985], 10.2)

Book Reference

Dancy,Jonathan: 'Introduction to Contemporary Epistemology' [Blackwell 1985], p.144

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