Single Idea 4105

[catalogued under 12. Knowledge Sources / B. Perception / 4. Sense Data / a. Sense-data theory]

Full Idea

The traditional examples used to support the sense datum theory were seeing double and specks before one's eyes.

Clarification

'Sense data' are what come between objects and our experience of them

Gist of Idea

The traditional supports for the sense datum theory were seeing double and specks before one's eyes

Source

Tim Crane (Elements of Mind [2001], 5.43)

Book Reference

Crane,Tim: 'Elements of Mind' [OUP 2001], p.142


A Reaction

Presumably, though, direct realists can move one eye, or having something wrong with a retina.