Augustine says, "we perceive the things outside of us-colors by seeing, sounds by hearing, smells by smelling, tastes by tasting, hard and soft objects by touching-of all which sensible objects it is the actual objects which we perceive perfectly."

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Augustine argues that we do not perceive the external objects themselves perfectly, but rather we perceive our own ideas or sensations of these objects. He emphasizes the subjective nature of our sensory perceptions.

Augustine Says, "We Perceive the Things Outside of Us-Colors by Seeing