Thomas Reid's Theory of Perception [Hardcover]

Nichols offers the first comprehensive interpretation of the eighteenth-century Scottish philosopher Thomas Reid's theory of perception - by far the most important feature of his philosophical system. Nichols's consummate knowledge of Reid's texts, lively examples, and plainspoken style make this book especially readable. It will be the definitive analysis for a long time to come.


Introduction
1. Reid's Method
2. Intentional Awareness
3. Perceptual Awareness through Touch
4. Visual Perception
5. The Purpose of Sensations
6. Qualities
7. Our Awareness of Sensations
8. Perceptual Learning
9. Answering Molyneux
10. Empiricism and the Way of Ideas
Bibliography

The book is a welcome addition to the emerging body of Reid scholarship. Nichols writes with a comprehensive grasp of the primary sources and brings a host of important unpublished passages to bear on the discussion for the first time. --Todd Buras,Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews