The idea of a disjunctive theory of visual experiences first found expression in J.M. Hinton's pioneering 1973 book Experiences. In the first monograph in this exciting area since then, William Fish develops a comprehensive disjunctive theory, incorporating detailed accounts of the three core kinds of visual experience--perception, hallucination, and illusion--and an explanation of how perception and hallucination could be indiscriminable from one another without having anything in common. In the veridical case, Fish contends that the perception of a particular state of affairs involves the subject's being acquainted with that state of affairs, and that it is the subject's standing in this acquaintance relation that makes the experience possess a phenomenal character. Fish argues that when we hallucinate, we are having an experience that, while lacking phenomenal character, is mistakenly supposed by the subject to possess it. Fish then shows how this approach to visual experience is compatible with empirical research into the workings of the brain and concludes by extending this treatment to cover the many different types of illusion that we can be subject to.

Perception, Hallucination, and Illusion (Philosophy of Mind)

Politics & Social Sciences

Fish, William

Philosophy

Oxford University Press

Philosophy of Perception: A Contemporary Introduction (Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy)

The philosophy of perception investigates the nature of our sensory experiences and their relation to reality. Raising questions about the conscious character of perceptual experiences, how they enable us to acquire knowledge of the world in which we live, and what exactly it is we are aware of when we hallucinate or dream, the philosophy of perception is a growing area of interest in metaphysics, epistemology, and philosophy of mind. William Fish’s Philosophy of Perception introduces the subject thematically, setting out the major theories of perception together with their motivations and attendant problems. While providing historical background to debates in the field, this comprehensive overview focuses on recent presentations and defenses of the different theories, and looks beyond visual perception to take into account the role of other senses. Topics covered include: <ul>
<li>the phenomenal principle</li> <li>perception and hallucination </li> <li>perception and content </li> <li>sense-data, adverbialism and idealism </li> <li>disjunctivism and relationalism </li> <li>intentionalism and combined theories </li> <li>the nature of content </li> <li>veridicality </li> <li>perception and empirical science</li> <li>non-visual perception.</li> </ul> With summaries and suggested further reading at the end of each chapter, this is an ideal introduction to the philosophy of perception.

Routledge

From which detergent to buy to who we should vote for, we are constantly bombarded by reasons to believe or do something. Should we be persuaded? Should we find the reasons others give compelling? Everyone can benefit from a set of precision tools to use for evaluating reasoning. This book offers a handy critical-thinking toolbox for all areas of academic study, the workplace and daily life.

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Duffin, Stephen

Self-Help

Massey University Press

Philosophy of Perception (Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy)

Product Description The philosophy of perception investigates the nature of our sensory experiences and their relation to reality. In the second edition of this popular book, William Fish introduces the subject thematically, setting out the major theories of perception together with their motivations and attendant problems. While providing historical background to debates in the field, this comprehensive overview focuses on recent presentations and defenses of the different theories, and looks beyond visual perception to take into account the role of other senses.The second edition organizes the contents into two main parts: the first deals with philosophical theories of perception, and the second covers key topics and issues in perception as they are discussed in philosophy, cognitive science, and psychology. Two completely new chapters have been added – one on color and color vision; and a second on the interaction between sense modalities – and other chapters have been significantly updated to include discussion of topics such as pre-twentieth-century philosophy of perception, phenomenal intentionality, color adverbialism, predictive processing approaches to perception, ecological approaches to perception, and in-depth discussions of the non-visual senses. Additional updates include fuller and easier-to-understand explanations of some important views that were glossed over in the first edition and greater coverage of research from the last 25 years. All chapter summaries, references, and Suggested Reading lists at the end of each chapter have been brought up to date and the volume now includes a more extensive index at the back of the book. Key Features and Benefits:The only single-authored textbook on philosophy of perception currently availableDevoted to contemporary theories and topics, but with appropriate historical coverage for fuller understanding of contemporary workEach chapter includes a chapter overview, questions for further consideration, and an annotated list of Suggested ReadingsIncludes coverage of topics like: - the phenomenal principle- perception and hallucination- perception and content- naïve realism and disjunctivism- intentionalism and representationalism- the nature of content- qualia theories and phenomenal intentionality- perception and empirical science- color and color science- theories of non-visual perception- Molyneux’s problem- cross-modal illusions- multimodalityKey Changes to the Second EditionThe division of the book into two major parts: Part I on philosophical theories of perception, Part II on key interdisciplinary topics in perceptionThe addition of two new chapters on color and color vision, and interaction between different sense modalitiesMore topics from the last 25 years of philosophy of perceptionCombined chapters on belief acquisition theories and intentional theories into one larger chapterMore material on the growing intersection of the philosophy and psychology of perceptionIncludes coverage of Molyneux’s problem and of cross-modal illusionsUpdated chapter summaries, references, and Suggested Reading lists at the end of each chapterA summary table and a more extensive index Review "I have been using the first edition of William Fish’s Philosophy of Perception very successfully in my philosophy of perception courses. The second edition has all the virtues of the first: presenting a balanced account of the principal theories in the field, uncovering potentially problematic assumptions, and raising issues for further discussion –all written in an admirably clear and engaging style. The new edition contains discussions of recent work at the intersection of the philosophy and the science of perception, including chapters on color and color vision, interaction between sense modalities, and cross-modal illusions. Highly recommended."Frances Egan, Rutgers University About the Author William Fish is Professor of Philosophy at Massey University, New Zealand. He

Product Description 
The philosophy of perception investigates the nature of our sensory experiences and their relation to reality. In the second edition of this popular book, William Fish introduces the subject thematically, setting out the major theories of perception together with their motivations and attendant problems. While providing historical background to debates in the field, this comprehensive overview focuses on recent presentations and defenses of the different theories, and looks beyond visual perception to take into account the role of other senses.\nThe second edition organizes the contents into two main parts: the first deals with philosophical theories of perception, and the second covers key topics and issues in perception as they are discussed in philosophy, cognitive science, and psychology. Two completely new chapters have been added – one on color and color vision; and a second on the interaction between sense modalities – and other chapters have been significantly updated to include discussion of topics such as pre-twentieth-century philosophy of perception, phenomenal intentionality, color adverbialism, predictive processing approaches to perception, ecological approaches to perception, and in-depth discussions of the non-visual senses. Additional updates include fuller and easier-to-understand explanations of some important views that were glossed over in the first edition and greater coverage of research from the last 25 years. All chapter summaries, references, and Suggested Reading lists at the end of each chapter have been brought up to date and the volume now includes a more extensive index at the back of the book. 
Key Features and Benefits:\nThe only single-authored textbook on philosophy of perception currently available 
Devoted to contemporary theories and topics, but with appropriate historical coverage for fuller understanding of contemporary work 
Each chapter includes a chapter overview, questions for further consideration, and an annotated list of Suggested Readings\nIncludes coverage of topics like: - the phenomenal principle- perception and hallucination- perception and content- naïve realism and disjunctivism 
- intentionalism and representationalism- the nature of content- qualia theories and phenomenal intentionality- perception and empirical science- color and color science- theories of non-visual perception- Molyneux’s problem- cross-modal illusions- multimodality\nKey Changes to the Second Edition \nThe division of the book into two major parts: Part I on philosophical theories of perception, Part II on key interdisciplinary topics in perception 
The addition of two new chapters on color and color vision, and interaction between different sense modalities 
More topics from the last 25 years of philosophy of perception 
Combined chapters on belief acquisition theories and intentional theories into one larger chapter 
More material on the growing intersection of the philosophy and psychology of perception 
Includes coverage of Molyneux’s problem and of cross-modal illusions 
Updated chapter summaries, references, and Suggested Reading lists at the end of each chapter 
A summary table and a more extensive index\nReview 
"I have been using the first edition of William Fish’s Philosophy of Perception very successfully in my philosophy of perception courses. The second edition has all the virtues of the first: presenting a balanced account of the principal theories in the field, uncovering potentially problematic assumptions, and raising issues for further discussion – all written in an admirably clear and engaging style. The new edition contains discussions of recent work at the intersection of the philosophy and the science of perception, including chapters on color and color vision, interaction between sense modalities, and cross-modal illusions. Highly recommended."Frances Egan, Rutgers University\nAbout the Author 
William Fish is Professor of Phil

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Perception, Hallucination, and Illusion (Philosophy of Mind)

Perception, Hallucination, and Illusion (Philosophy of Mind)

Philosophy of Perception: A Contemporary Introduction (Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy)

Philosophy of Perception: A Contemporary Introduction (Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy)

Tu Arohae: Interdisciplinary Critical Thinking

Philosophy of Perception (Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy)

Philosophy of Perception (Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy)

Prayer Dates With God