In the revolt against idealism, the ambiguities of the word experience…

Bertrand Russell
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In the revolt against idealism, the ambiguities of the word experience have been perceived, with the result that realists have more and more avoided the word. ✨ Bertrand Russell (2013). Theory of Knowledge: The 1913 Manuscript, p.6, Routledge
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In the revolt against idealism, the ambiguities of the word experience have been perceived, with the result that realists have more and more avoided the word. ✨ Bertrand Russell (2013). Theory of Knowledge: The 1913 Manuscript, p.6, Routledge

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