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    It is not the case that Visual perception is not caused by the resemblance between the retinal picture and external objects

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    • 1.If visual perception were caused by resemblance between the retinal picture and external objects, there would need to be additional eyes within the brain to perceive that picture
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    • 2.Positing additional eyes within the brain leads to an infinite regress (the homuncular fallacy)
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    • 3.Explanations that generate infinite regress are not acceptable
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