Single Idea 6508

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

Full Idea

The sense-datum theorist is either a representative realist or a phenomenalist (with which we can classify idealism for present purposes).

Gist of Idea

Sense-data leads to either representative realism or phenomenalism or idealism

Source

Howard Robinson (Perception [1994], VII.5)

Book Reference

Robinson,Howard: 'Perception' [Routledge 2001], p.176


A Reaction

The only alternative to these two positions seems to be some sort of direct realism. I class myself as a representative realist, as this just seems (after a very little thought about colour blindness) to be common sense. I'm open to persuasion.