Why does Russell consider a persisting external world a reasonable explanation of recurring experiences?
Answer & explanation
It can explain continuity and patterns more simply than repeated appearance without persistent objects.
Persistence connects experiences across periods when an object is unobserved. Russell favors this as a coherent, simple account while admitting residual doubt. Reasonable explanatory support is weaker than absolute proof.
The Problems of Philosophy
Chapter 2 · The Existence of Matter
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