Vision and Mind: Selected Readings in the Philosophy of Perception

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Alva Nöe (Professor, University Of California) Evan Thompson (University of British Columbia)

Vision and Mind

Selected Readings in the Philosophy of Perception

Alva Nöe (Professor, University Of California), Evan Thompson (University of British Columbia)

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Bradford Books
25 October 2002

Series: Vision and Mind

The philosophy of perception is a microcosm of the metaphysics of mind. Its central problems-What is perception? What is the nature of perceptual consciousness? How can one fit an account of perceptual experience into a broader account of the nature of the mind and the world?-are at the heart of metaphysics. Rather than try to cover all of the many strands in the philosophy of perception, this book focuses on a particular orthodoxy about the nature of visual perception.

The central problem for visual science has been to explain how the brain bridges the gap between what is given to the visual system and what is actually experienced by the perceiver. The orthodox view of perception is that it is a process whereby the brain, or a dedicated subsystem of the brain, builds up representations of relevant figures of the environment on the basis of information encoded by the sensory receptors. Most adherents of the orthodox view also believe that for every conscious perceptual state of the subject, there is a particular set of neurons whose activities are sufficient for the occurrence of that state. Some of the essays in this book defend the orthodoxy; most criticize it; and some propose alternatives to it. Many of the essays are classics.

Contributors G.E.M. Anscombe, Dana Ballard, Daniel Dennett, Fred Dretske, Jerry Fodor, H.P. Grice, David Marr, Maurice Merleau-Ponty, Zenon Pylyshyn, Paul Snowdon, and P.F. Strawson

Edited by: Alva Nöe (Professor University Of California), Evan Thompson (University of British Columbia)
Imprint: Bradford Books
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 1
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 32mm
Weight: 953g
ISBN: 9780262640473
ISBN 10: 0262640473
Series: Vision and Mind
Pages: 637
Publication Date: 25 October 2002
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Inactive

Alva Noe is Associate Professor of Philosophy at University of California, Berkeley. He is the editor of Vision and Mind (MIT Press, 2002). Evan Thompson is Professor of Philosophy at the University of British Columbia and author of Waking, Dreaming, Being.

Reviews for Vision and Mind: Selected Readings in the Philosophy of Perception

This is a wonderfully interdisciplinary volume that addresses deep theoretical and philosophical questions about the nature of vision and visual experience. The diverse papers raise core issues not only about visual perception but as well about the nature of cognition and mind. Concerns about the objects, content, and ontology of vision and visual experience provide a lens for viewing those concerns about the mind in general. This volume will provide a valuable resource for researchers or students wishing to explore the nature of mind through the vehicle of visual perception. --Robert van Gulick, Professor of Philosophy and Director, Cognitive Science Program, Syracuse UniversityPlease note: Endorser gives permission to excerpt from quote. Timely, well-balanced between history and contemporary philosophical work, and with a good dose of relevant science, this anthology shows how philosophical and scientific thinking can - and indeed must - be intermixed for a fuller understanding of the nature of visual perception. A superb collection. --Guven Guzeldere, Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Psychological & BrainSciences, Duke UniversityPlease note: There should be umlauts over the u's in the author's first and last names. Thanks.