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Sense-Data
Sense-data is Russell's term that denotes that which we are directly aware of in perception.
Sensation
The mental process of receiving and processing sense-data.
Knowledge by Acquaintance
Knowledge derived from sense-data, be it mental or physical.
Knowledge by Description
Knowledge derived from propositions not known through acquaintance directly.
Induction
The process of inferring knowledge or probable opinion from evidence that is not absolutely certain.
A Priori Knowledge
Knowledge known independently of experience.
Universals
General facts that correspond to types in language. For instance, the term "whiteness" denotes the universal "whiteness" that all white things take part in.
Intuitive Knowledge
Knowledge known directly through intuition or self-evidence.
Truth
The relation that obtains when a proposition is believed and corresponds to facts.
Knowledge
True belief believed for the right reasons.
Philosophy
The practice of inquiring into the most fundamental questions about the nature of existence, knowledge, and the like...
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