According to Berkeley,the word "apple" refers to
A) nothing more than a collection of experiences in our minds.
B) a material object.
C) a substance underlying what is experienced.
D) nothing,since reality does not exist.

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According to Berkeley, everything that exists can only be known through our experiences and perceptions of it. Therefore, the word "apple" refers to nothing more than a collection of experiences in our minds. It is not a material object or a substance underlying what is experienced. And while Berkeley does not deny the existence of reality, he argues that it can only exist within the mind of the perceiver.

According to Berkeley,the Word "Apple" Refers to