Epistemology: Percption- 05. Further Objections to Idealism Flashcards
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What is solipsism?
The view that only one’s mind and one’s ideas exist and there are no other minds or external world.
How does solipsism challenge Berkeley’s Idealism?
It leads to the possibility of solipsism undermining Berkeley’s Idealism, making it problematic to interact with the world.
What is one major objection to idealism regarding God’s perceptions?
The objection that unperceived objects cannot exist without God’s continuous awareness.
According to Idealism, where do ideas exist when not actively perceived by God?
Ideas exist within God’s mind.
What does Berkeley argue about the regularity in our perceptions?
It implies the existence of a divine mind that ensures coherence in our experiences.
What implications does the idea that everything exists within God’s mind have for His nature?
It raises questions about the nature of divine perception and the difference between God’s and human experiences.
What is a significant objection regarding God’s nature in Berkeley’s Idealism?
God cannot have the same types of perceptual experiences as humans because He is divine and unchanging.
How do the objects of human perception differ from those in God’s mind?
Human perceptions are transient and variable, while God’s mind is unchanging and eternal.
What does Berkeley argue about the existence of things for us?
Things exist for us when God decides they should be perceptible.
According to Berkeley, how does God understand sensations experienced by humans?
God knows what it’s like for us to feel sensations like pain, even if He does not feel them Himself.
What do scientific advancements challenge in terms of Idealism?
They imply that the physical world operates independently of human perception.
What do critics argue about the complexity of ideas in relation to Berkeley’s view?
They suggest that Berkeley oversimplifies the nature of ideas, as physical objects and laws indicate a reality beyond mere perception.
What do rationalist critics say about the existence of abstract concepts?
They argue that abstract concepts exist independently of perception, challenging Berkeley’s perspective.
What is an inconsistency some critics find in Berkeley’s definitions?
The issue of existence of past objects or future possibilities if something only exists when perceived.
Fill in the blank: According to Berkeley, things only begin to exist when God _______.
decreed they should become perceptible to intelligent creatures.
True or False: Berkeley believes that all of creation exists in God’s mind forever.
True.
