Fish, William

Philosophy of perception : a contemporary introduction / William Fish. - 2nd ed. - New York : Routledge, 2021. - 276 p. ; 21 cm. - Routledge contemporary introductions to philosophy .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Introduction Part I: Philosophical Theories of Visual Perception 2. Sense Datum Theories 3. The Representational Principle and Intentional Theories 4. Adverbialism and Qualia Theories 5. Naïve Realism Part II: The Philosophy of Perception and the Sciences of the Mind 6. The Philosophy of Perception and Vision Science 7. Color, Color Vision, and Color Science 8. Perception and the Nonvisual Sense Modalities 9. Multimodality

The philosophy of perception explores the nature of our sensory experiences and their connection to reality. In the second edition of this widely acclaimed book, William Fish introduces the topic thematically, presenting the key theories of perception along with their underlying motivations and associated challenges. While offering historical context for debates in the field, this thorough overview emphasizes contemporary discussions and defenses of various theories, extending beyond visual perception to include the contributions of other senses.

9781032219363


PHILOSOPHY - Epistemology.
Perception (Philosophy).

121.34 / FIS