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1. Knowledge

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   The Problem of Direct Perception
   A fundamental barrier to absolute knowledge is the intermediary nature of sensory organs. When interacting with the external world, the organ of perception must necessarily partake in the object of perception. For instance, in the process of tasting, the sensory receptors must undergo a localized chemical exchange with the substance being tasted. This physical contact means that the perception is always contaminated by the perceiver's own material composition, leading to the paradox that one cannot taste any…