Berkeley believed that the word "matter" refers to
A) nothing at all.
B) any object that be studied scientifically.
C) the external cause of our perceptual experiences.
D) something that is real,but only known indirectly.

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Berkeley argued that what we think of as "matter" does not exist independently of our perception. He famously stated, "esse est percipi" (to be is to be perceived), suggesting that objects only exist as they are perceived by a mind. Therefore, he would say that "matter" refers to nothing at all outside of perception.

Berkeley Believed That the Word "Matter" Refers to