Seeing, Doing, and Knowing: A Philosophical Theory of Sense PerceptionSeeing, Doing, and Knowing is an original and comprehensive philosophical treatment of sense perception as it is currently investigated by cognitive neuroscientists. Its central theme is the task-oriented specialization of sensory systems across the biological domain; these systems coevolve with an organism's learning and action systems, providing the latter with classifications of external objects in terms of sensory categories purpose--built for their need. On the basis of this central idea, Matthen presents novel theories of perceptual similarity, content, and realism. His work will be a stimulating resource for a wide range of scholars and students across philosophy and psychology. |
Contents
The New Philosophy of Vision | 1 |
Classification | 11 |
Similarity | 93 |
Specialization | 151 |
Content | 211 |
Reference | 269 |
Conclusion | 325 |
List of Definitions and Named Theses | 328 |
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Seeing, Doing, and Knowing: A Philosophical Theory of Sense Perception Mohan Matthen Limited preview - 2005 |
Seeing, Doing, and Knowing: A Philosophical Theory of Sense Perception Mohan Matthen No preview available - 2005 |
Seeing, Doing, and Knowing: A Philosophical Theory of Sense Perception Mohan Matthen No preview available - 2007 |
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