Robert Schwartz (ed.)

Perception

Herausgeber: Schwartz, Robert

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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. Perception provides the historical background on the important debates in this field, considers alternative accounts of the basis for the individuation of the senses, explores the controversy over whether perception is direct or indirect, and examines the difficulties and complexities of drawing a principled distinction between perception and conception. This collection will interest anyone who seeks a deeper understanding of the complex problems of perception. It will also appeal to scholars in search of a compact collection of some of the best expository writing in this area.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Polity Press
• Seitenzahl: 376
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Juni 2003
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 236mm x 157mm x 32mm
• Gewicht: 674g
• ISBN-13: 9780631224211
• ISBN-10: 0631224211
• Artikelnr.: 21185268

Autorenporträt

Robert Schwartz is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He is the author of Vision: Variations on Some Berkeleian Themes (Blackwell, 1994), and has published widely on issues in cognition and perception.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

Part I: Historical Background.

Part II: The Senses.

Part III: Direct Versus Indirect Theories of Perception.

Part IV: Perception and Conception.

Index.

Rezensionen

"Perception is an outstanding introduction to theconceptual and theoretical problems of visual perception. RobertSchwartz has integrated a well-balanced collection of clear andthought-provoking writings from influential philosophers andpsychologists, extending from Aristotle to the present.Perception is essential reading for students of thephilosophy and psychology of visual perception." Donald D.Hoffman, University of California, Irvine

"This anthology is unique in combining substantialreadings in the psychology and philosophy of visual perception.Through judicious selection, it surveys the historical backgroundfrom Aristotle to Koffka, then represents in depth the variety ofcontemporary issues and positions. It will serve as a strongbackbone for courses in philosophy of perception or visualstudies." Gary Hatfield, University ofPennsylvania