Perception

The Basics

Bence Nanay

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Routledge
01 February 2024

Philosophy; Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology; Philosophy of mind; Psychological theory & schools of thought; Perception; Neurosciences

Series: The Basics

This book combines approaches from philosophy, psychology, and neuroscience in the study of perception. In addition to appealing to readers from all three of these disciplines, Perception: The Basics is a perfect introduction for students and general readers. Its interdisciplinary coverage of all aspects of perception does not require familiarity with either abstract philosophical concepts or neuroscientific knowledge.

Besides addressing the classic questions of how perception works, the book highlights the intricate connections between perception and action as well as perception that is not triggered by sensory input, like mental imagery, dreaming, and hallucination. Further, the book balances out an overemphasis on vision in the literature by giving almost equal coverage to all the sense modalities (although some examples are easier to present in visual form).

Questions that are discussed in detail include:

What is the function of perception? Is perception an unbiased way of learning about the world? What is the difference between the different sense modalities, like seeing, hearing, smelling, etc.? What is the connection between perception and action? What is the relation between perception, mental imagery, dreaming, and hallucination?

With helpful chapter summaries and a comprehensive final bibliography, Perception: The Basics is sure to be the first-stop for anyone trying to better understand this important area of interdisciplinary research.

By: Bence Nanay
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
Weight: 303g
ISBN: 9781032639543
ISBN 10: 1032639547
Series: The Basics
Pages: 154
Publication Date: 01 February 2024
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. What is Perception? 2. The Variety of Senses 3. Perception and Cognition 4. Perception and Action 5. Perception without Input 6. Aesthetic Perception

Bence Nanay is Professor of Philosophical Psychology and BOF research professor at the University of Antwerp . He published four monographs with Oxford UP (Between Perception and Action, 2013; Aesthetics as Philosophy of Perception, 2016; Aesthetics: A Very Short Introduction, 2019; and Mental Imagery: Philosophy, Psychology, Neuroscience, 2023) with three more under contract. He is the director of the European Network for Sensory Research.