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Area of Science:

  • Philosophy of Mind
  • Metaphysics
  • Epistemology

Background:

  • The nature of consciousness and perception remains a central philosophical problem.
  • Distinguishing veridical perception from misperception (e.g., dreams, hallucinations) is crucial.
  • Existing theories often treat the mind and object as separate entities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel mind-object identity theory.
  • To propose that the experience of an object is identical to the object itself.
  • To offer a new framework for understanding perception and misperception.

Main Methods:

  • Revisiting the concept of a physical object by analyzing relative and actual properties.
  • Re-evaluating the notion of 'present' in relative terms to account for subjective experiences.
  • Developing an object-relative framework for both objects and presence.

Main Results:

  • A hypothesis is presented: mind-object identity.
  • Physical objects are redefined based on relative and actual properties.
  • The concept of 'present' is redefined as object-relative, aiding in the explanation of misperceptions.

Conclusions:

  • The mind-object identity theory offers a unified view of experience and reality.
  • This object-relative framework provides a novel approach to understanding perception and consciousness.
  • The theory potentially resolves issues related to misperception and the subjective nature of experience.