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19. How does Berkeley argue that the essence of unthinking things is their being perceived?

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>From nr:

berkeley argues this because, according to berkeley, unthinking objects cease to exists unless they are percieved. their existence alone relies on the object being percieved.

>rm says: This is true, but this is more the conclusion than the argument. What are the reasons for thinking that objects must be perceived to exist?

 

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