Ideas from 'The Relation of Sense-Data to Physics' by Bertrand Russell [1914], by Theme Structure

[found in 'Mysticism and Logic' by Russell,Bertrand [Unwin 1989,0-04-824021-4]].

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7. Existence / C. Structure of Existence / 8. Stuff / a. Pure stuff

6472	Continuity is a sufficient criterion for the identity of a rock, but not for part of a smooth fluid

9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 1. Physical Objects

6473	Physical things are series of appearances whose matter obeys physical laws

9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 2. Substance / e. Substance critique

6465	We need not deny substance, but there seems no reason to assert it

6471	The assumption by physicists of permanent substance is not metaphysically legitimate

11. Knowledge Aims / C. Knowing Reality / 2. Phenomenalism

6466	Where possible, logical constructions are to be substituted for inferred entities

12. Knowledge Sources / B. Perception / 4. Sense Data / b. Nature of sense-data

6483	Russell held that we are aware of states of our own brain [Robinson,H]

8244	Sense-data are qualities devoid of subjectivity, which are the basis of science [Deleuze/Guattari]

6462	Sense-data are not mental, but are part of the subject-matter of physics

6463	Sense-data are objects, and do not contain the subject as part, the way beliefs do

6464	Sense-data are usually objects within the body, but are not part of the subject

6467	No sensibile is ever a datum to two people at once

12. Knowledge Sources / B. Perception / 4. Sense Data / c. Unperceived sense-data

6459	We do not know whether sense-data exist as objects when they are not data

6460	'Sensibilia' are identical to sense-data, without actually being data for any mind

6461	Ungiven sense-data can no more exist than unmarried husbands

12. Knowledge Sources / B. Perception / 4. Sense Data / d. Sense-data problems

6458	Individuating sense-data is difficult, because they divide when closely attended to

6469	Sense-data may be subjective, if closing our eyes can change them

27. Natural Reality / B. Modern Physics / 4. Standard Model / a. Concept of matter

6470	Matter is the limit of appearances as distance from the object diminishes

27. Natural Reality / C. Space / 2. Space

6468	There is 'private space', and there is also the 'space of perspectives'