Discussion
Which of the following is the object of knowledge by acquaintance, according to Russell ?
Answer: C
Russell's object of knowledge by acquaintance is sense data.
In The Problems of Philosophy (1912), Russell distinguishes knowledge by acquaintance, direct awareness without inference, from knowledge by description. We are acquainted with sense data (colours, shapes, sounds), with our own thoughts and feelings, probably with the self, and with universals.
Physical objects (the world) and other minds are known only by description, through inference from sense data. 'Particulars' is too broad, since most particulars are known by description.
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