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Single Idea 3583

[filed under theme 11. Knowledge Aims / C. Knowing Reality / 2. Phenomenalism ]

Full Idea

External objects are permanent possibilities of sensation.

Gist of Idea

External objects are permanent possibilities of sensation

Source

John Stuart Mill (Examination of Sir Wm Hamilton's Philosophy [1865]), quoted by Michael Williams - Problems of Knowledge Ch.9

Book Ref

Williams,Michael: 'Problems of Knowledge' [OUP 2001], p.107