Epicurean view on the validity of sensation: On the contextual reading of the content of the perception
Jelena Pavlicic,
Ivan Nisavic
Abstract:Scholars have argued that we have good reason to defend the Epicurean view of
the validity of sensation on the basis of a contextual reading of the
content of perception. More specifically, it has been suggested that we can
respond to skeptical challenges by acknowledging the contextual character of
perceptual content and by linking its truth to the conditions under which it
occurs. By examining these proposals, we identify some sources of concern
and point out the limitations in providing an… Show more
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