Nature of Experience from "summary" of The Problems of Philosophy by Bertrand Russell
The world of our experience is a world of appearances. It is a world of colours, sounds, textures, and other sensory qualities. These qualities are not inherent in the objects themselves but are dependent on our perception of them. For example, the colour of an object is not a property of the object itself but is a result of the way light interacts with the object and how our eyes perceive that interaction. Our experience of the world is also influenced by our mental state. For example, a person who is in a bad mood may perceive the world differently than a person who is in a good mood. Our past experiences, beliefs, and attitudes also shape how we perceive the world. This means that our experience of the world is subjective and can vary from perso...
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