Perception [Paperback]

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.

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• Offers an accessible introduction to perception through key readings.
  
• Presents a dialogue among philosophers and psychologists on the science of perception.
  
• Contains a comprehensive introduction and provides suggestions for further reading.
  
• Useful for readers interested in philosophy, psychology, cognitive science, computer vision, and visual science.

Acknowledgments.

Introduction..

Part I: Historical Background.

Introduction.

1. From On The Soul (Aristotle).

2. From An Essay Towards A New Theory Of Vision (George Berkeley).

3. From Essays On The Intellectual Powers Of Man (Thomas Reid).

4. From The Philosophy Of The Enlightenment (Ernst Cassirer).

5. From Elements Of Physiology (Johannes Müller).

6. From Treatise On Physiological Optics (Hermann Von Helmholtz).

7. From Principles Of Gestalt Psychology (Kurt Koffka).

Part II: The Senses.

Introduction.

8. From The Senses Considered As Perceptual Systems And The Ecological Approach To Visual Perception (James J. Gibson).

9. From In And Out Of The Black Box (David W. Hamlyn).

10. From Perception And Cognition (John Heil).

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