Explain the extent to which naive direct realism

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Assignment:

Ravi thinks that we directly perceive material objects. He does not think that material objects keep all of their properties when they are not being perceived. Ravi argues that sense data exist. Ravi also believes that material objects cause perceivers to have perceptions. Finally, Ravi thinks that some of the properties of material objects are mind-dependent.

1. Fully explain the extent to which naive direct realism would agree or disagree with Ravi's claims.

2. Fully explain why you agree or disagree that naive direct realism is a more convincing theory than the veil of perception.

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