Visual adaptation and the purpose of perception.

The article offers information on Ned Block's book, "The Border Between Seeing and Thinking," which explores the purpose of perception and the distinction between perception and cognition. Topics include the central project of the book, Block's attempts to identify the features of perception disting...

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Publicado en:Analysis Vol. 83; no. 3; pp. 555 - 576
Autores principales: Phillips, Ian, Firestone, Chaz
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Oxford University Press / USA Jul2023
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Sumario:The article offers information on Ned Block's book, "The Border Between Seeing and Thinking," which explores the purpose of perception and the distinction between perception and cognition. Topics include the central project of the book, Block's attempts to identify the features of perception distinguishing it from higher-level cognition, and the implications of understanding perception's purpose.