This chapter attempts to fill in the details that were left out of Chapter 1. It argues that the Bad Argument is pervasive, infecting both the classical authors from Descartes to Kant and even many contemporary authors. It has also been extremely influential in determining the course of ep... see more

This chapter discusses how the theory of perception relates to the problem of skepticism and to the traditional classical theories, such as the Representative Theory, Phenomenalism, Idealism, etc. It also addresses the distinction between Primary and Secondary Qualities.