Elusive Objects

Do we directly perceive physical objects? What is the significance of the qualification ‘directly’ here? Austin famously denied that there was a unique interpretation by which we could make sense of the traditional debate in the philosophy of perception. I look here at Thompson Clarke’s discussion o...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Topoi 2017-06, Vol.36 (2), p.247-271
1. Verfasser:	Martin, M. G. F.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Debates Education Philosophy Philosophy of Science Philosophy of Technology Realism
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Zusammenfassung:	Do we directly perceive physical objects? What is the significance of the qualification ‘directly’ here? Austin famously denied that there was a unique interpretation by which we could make sense of the traditional debate in the philosophy of perception. I look here at Thompson Clarke’s discussion of G. E. Moore and surface perception to answer Austin’s scepticism.
ISSN:	0167-7411 1572-8749
DOI:	10.1007/s11245-016-9389-9