An Examination of a Laboratory Variant of the BIV Scenario

An Examination of a Laboratory Variant of the BIV Scenario

[Introduction] In Meditation One, Descartes considers a scenario in which an "Evil Genius" manipulates his perceptions, rendering his senses unreliable. In essence, he asserts that he cannot know whether or not he is being deceived, so he cannot know that he accurately perceives reality. A...

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Main Author: Geller, Jaden Matthew
Format: Others
Published: 2017
Online Access:https://thesis.library.caltech.edu/9655/1/Jaden%20Geller_Hixon.pdf
Geller, Jaden Matthew (2017) An Examination of a Laboratory Variant of the BIV Scenario. Other, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9QC01HN. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04062016-141319569 <https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04062016-141319569>

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https://thesis.library.caltech.edu/9655/1/Jaden%20Geller_Hixon.pdf
Geller, Jaden Matthew (2017) An Examination of a Laboratory Variant of the BIV Scenario. Other, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9QC01HN. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04062016-141319569 <https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04062016-141319569>

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