Philosophy of Perception by William Fish
Sets out the major theories of perception together with their motivations and attendant problems. While providing historical background to debates in the field, this title focuses on presentations and defenses of the different theories, and looks beyond visual perception to take into account the role of other senses."Professor Fish’s manuscript is a comprehensive introduction to contemporary philosophy of perception, written in an admirably clear and engaging style. . .It will fill a real gap in the existing literature. While there have been many books on the topic of perception in recent years, almost all argue for a specific point of view and are targeted at a professional audience. Fish’s book presents a balanced account of the principal theories in the field, noting strengths and weaknesses, uncovering potentially problematic assumptions, and raising issues for further discussion – exactly what a text should do. I welcome the publication of this book. I will likely use it alone in my undergraduate courses, and paired with a selection of readings in graduate courses."–Frances Egan, Rutgers University, USA
'A comprehensive introduction to contemporary philosophy of perception, written in an admirably clear and engaging style ... It will fill a real gap in the existing literature ... Fish’s book presents a balanced account of the principal theories in the field, noting strengths and weaknesses, uncovering potentially problematic assumptions, and raising issues for further discussion – exactly what a text should do. I welcome the publication of this book. I will likely use it alone in my undergraduate courses, and paired with a selection of readings in graduate courses.' – Frances Egan, Rutgers University, USA
William Fish is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at Massey University, New Zealand.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780415999120 |
| ISBN 10 | 041599912X |
| Title | Philosophy of Perception |
| Author | William Fish |
| Series | Routledge Contemporary Introductions To Philosophy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 2010-03-17 |
| Number of pages | 180 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |