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Berkeley Reconsiders Visible Magnitude

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Berkeley Reconsiders Visible Magnitude

Berkley, George · Philosopher

Berkeley investigated how perceived size varies with the conditions of seeing and learned expectations. This discussion challenged simple theories that visual magnitude is directly proportional to physical distance.

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