The Current Philosophy of Consciousness Landscape: Where Does LDS Thought Fit?
Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought April 1, 2005 DOI: 10.2307/45228176 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | Argues that perceptual experience, such as seeing a red wheelbarrow, may be deceptive, and that one cannot be certain of the existence or properties of perceived objects, as they could be hallucinations or dreams. |
Abstract
Looking out of my window across my lawn, I see a red toy wheelbarrow tipped over, abandoned beside the sidewalk. Its redness is something I experience distinctly. Undeniably, I might be deceived, and there is no red wheelbarrow there. Maybe someone painted one on the window and I am confused, or maybe I am lying mad in a hospital bed and dreaming. Perhaps it is a hallucination. It could even be that I am the victim of a mania-