When Bill says that idealism must be wrong because he can touch the table and feel it directly, an idealist could respond by saying that
A)Bill is right.
B)Bill is wrong because there is only substance, God.
C)Bill is wrong because when he touches the table he's only aware of his idea of the table.
D)Bill is wrong because there are both minds and bodies that interact with one another.

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The idealist would argue that when Bill touches the table, he is not directly experiencing the table itself, but rather his own mental representation or idea of the table. Therefore, his argument based on direct sensory experience does not necessarily disprove idealism.

When Bill Says That Idealism Must Be Wrong Because He