So… when do we get to the place where we aren’t using objects to explain how the impression of objects arises?
I’m not sure about this, but David Chapman’s discussion of Boundaries, objects, and connections seems tangentially relevant, curious to know your reactions to it. Quoting the part that seems relevant:
The world is not objectively divisible into separate objects. Boundaries are, roughly, perceptual illusions, created by our brains. Moreover, which boundaries we see depends on what we are doing—on our purposes.
However, boundaries are not just arbitrary human creations. The world is immensely diverse. Some bits of it stick together much more than other bits. Some bits connect with each other in many ways besides just stickiness. The world is, in other words, patterned as well as nebulous.
Therefore, objects, boundaries, and connections are co-created by ourselves and the world in dynamic interaction.
I’m not sure about this, but David Chapman’s discussion of Boundaries, objects, and connections seems tangentially relevant, curious to know your reactions to it. Quoting the part that seems relevant: