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Does Malebranche's "Vision in God" doctrine suggest that God causes all things we perceive?

  • No

  • Only Positive Perceptions

  • Yes

  • Unsure

Answer

Yes. Malebranche's "Vision in God" doctrine suggests that God causes all things we perceive. According to Malebranche, we do not directly perceive external objects, but rather our own mental representations of these objects. These representations are caused by God, who perfectly knows all things and is able to create mental representations that accurately correspond to the external world.
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