Single Idea 6484

[catalogued under 12. Knowledge Sources / B. Perception / 3. Representation]

Full Idea

The representative theory of perception is found in Locke, and is adopted by most moderate empiricists.

Gist of Idea

Most moderate empiricists adopt Locke's representative theory of perception

Source

Howard Robinson (Perception [1994], 1.2)

Book Reference

Robinson,Howard: 'Perception' [Routledge 2001], p.5


A Reaction

This is, I think, my own position. Anything less than fairly robust realism strikes me as being a bit mad (despite Berkeley's endless assertions that he is preaching common sense), and direct realism seems obviously false.