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The relationship is defined by the philosophical debate regarding the nature of reality, where George Berkeley argues that physical objects are essentially collections of perceptions {fact:1, fact:2}, while other perspectives distinguish perception as the cognitive process directed toward external physical objects [1].
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Non-physicalist Theories of Consciousness cambridge.org 1 fact
quoteGeorge Berkeley summarizes his view that physical objects consist in nothing more than collections of perceptions with the phrase: "esse est percipi" (to be is to be perceived).
Epistemology - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
claimIntrospection is a process focused on internal mental states, such as feeling tired, as opposed to perception, which is focused on external physical objects, such as seeing a bus at a bus station.
Rationalism vs Empiricism: Philosophy & Meaning - Vaia vaia.com 1 fact
claimGeorge Berkeley was an empiricist who argued that material objects exist only when they are perceived.