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>From anna grier:

Ideas in our mind resemble the objects themselves, and the propreties of these objects may change or modify in some manner,therefore,we need to be clear and distinct regarding our perception of the qualities and how we percieve them as far as texture,bulk,figure,motion,etc;is concerned. In other words,ideas come from the nature of specific physical objects and need to be understood. Perception comes from understanding in the mind after abstraction of the object. It's important to know the difference to avoid making wrong judgements on things that are not clear and distinct and could be false.

>rm says: You've brought Descartes' language along, here, but be careful not to also smuggle in his ideas. Would Locke say that perception comes from understanding in the mind? Try to deal with Locke on his own terms! Why do you think that ideas in our minds resemble the objects? Is that what you think Locke believes? Why? What distinction is Locke making in the given quote?

>From Mayra Diaz:
Ideas in our minds is what we perceive through our senses. However he also breaks it up by speaking about the qualities of our ideas those that can deceive us and those that are genuine such as the primary being the genuine ones and the secondary qualities being the false ones. So therefore we have to be able to distinguish which ideas are false and which may be true in order to percieve which are the ideas to be modified to be true. Like the example of the OJ before brushing your teeth, that can be false depending on the individual. Why he thinks its important because he wants us to be able to distinguish between false ideas and genuine ones in order to perceive truth.

>rm says: Yes, good. To perceive truth in particular about the nature of reality.

Locke Reading Guide 2. "[I]t will be convenient to distinguish them as they are ideas or perceptions in our minds; and as they are modifications of matter in the bodies that cause such perceptions in us..." (§7) What does this mean? Why does Locke think that this distinction is important?		Back to Locke Reading Guide Back to Philosophy 101 Home Next Question
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