Challenging the Myth of the Given

This chapter critiques the foundationalist perspective on knowledge and perception, focusing on the 'myth of the given' that highlights the unreliability of immediate experiences as a basis for knowledge. The speakers explore the relationship between sense experiences and inferential understanding, emphasizing the necessity of a conceptual framework to substantiate empirical beliefs. They dive into Sellars' critique of both empiricism and rationalism, examining how preconceptual sensations and contextual interpretations shape our grasp of knowledge.