Perception
Blackwell Readings in Philosophy (Band Nr. 12)

1. Auflage Mai 2003
376 Seiten, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Perception presents classic essays on the conceptual and theoretical problems in the study of vision. In a style that is accessible to the non-expert, the volume lays out core issues in the theory of vision and then sets up a dialogue on the topics among philosophers and psychologists, past and present.
* Offers an accessible introduction to perception through key readings.
* Presents a dialogue among philosophers and psychologists on the science of perception.
* Contains a comprehensive introduction and provides suggestions for further reading.
* Useful for readers interested in philosophy, psychology, cognitive science, computer vision, and visual science.
Introduction
Part I: Historical Background
Introduction
1. From On The Soul
Aristotle
2. From An Essay Towards A New Theory Of Vision
George Berkeley
3. From Essays On The Intellectual Powers Of Man
Thomas Reid
4. From The Philosophy Of The Enlightenment
Ernst Cassirer
5. From Elements Of Physiology
Johannes Müller
6. From Treatise On Physiological Optics
Hermann Von Helmholtz
7. From Principles Of Gestalt Psychology
Kurt Koffka
Part II: The Senses
Introduction
8. From The Senses Considered As Perceptual Systems And The Ecological Approach To Visual Perception
James J. Gibson
9. From In And Out Of The Black Box
David W. Hamlyn
10. From Perception And Cognition
John Heil
11. From The Will
Brian O'Shaughnessy
12. From The Analysis Of Sensation
Ernst Mach
13. From Molyneux's Question
Michael J. Morgan
14. Molyneux's Question
Gareth Evans
Part III: Direct Versus Indirect Theories of Perception
Introduction
15. A Theory Of Direct Perception And From The Ecological Approach To Perception
James J. Gibson
16. How Direct Is Visual Perception?
Jerry A. Fodor and Zenon W. Pylyshyn
17. Inference In Perception
Irvin Rock
18. Is The Visual System As Smart As It Looks?
Patricia Smith Churchland
19. Tacit Assumptions In The Computational Study Of Vision
Simon Ullman
20. 'Why Do Things Look As They Do?'
William Epstein
Part IV: Perception and Conception
Introduction
21. Seeing, Believing, And Knowing
Fred Dretske
22. From Wittgenstein
Robert Fogelin
23. From Patterns Of Discovery
Norwood Russell Hanson
24. Analogue Content
Christopher Peacocke
25. Where Perceiving Ends And Thinking Begins
Elizabeth S. Spelke
26. Seeing Is Believing--Or Is It?
Daniel C. Dennett
Index
--Donald D. Hoffman, University of California, Irvine
"This anthology is unique in combining substantial readings in the psychology and philosophy of visual perception. Through judicious selection, it surveys the historical background from Aristotle to Koffka, then represents in depth the variety of contemporary issues and positions. It will serve as a strong backbone for courses in philosophy of perception or visual studies."
--Gary Hatfield, University of Pennsylvania