Sounds - A Philosophical Theory

Zusatztext A great deal of effort has been expended within both of these excellent books in order to contribute to the transformation of the philosophical study of sound and auditory perception ... as an exercise of paradigm-shifting and consciousness-raising! the potential impact of Sounds is huge. Informationen zum Autor Casey O'Callaghan is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Rice University. Klappentext Casey O'Callaghan presents the first philosophical book about sounds. He offers an original systematic treatment of sound and sound experience, and shows how thinking about audition and appreciating the relationships between multiple sense modalities can enrich our understanding of perception and the mind. Zusammenfassung Casey O'Callaghan presents the first philosophical book about sounds. He offers an original systematic treatment of sound and sound experience, and shows how thinking about audition and appreciating the relationships between multiple sense modalities can enrich our understanding of perception and the mind. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface 1: Sonic realism 2: What is a sound? 3: The locations of sounds 4: The argument from vacuums 5: Sounds as events 6: Audible qualities 7: Sound-related phenomena 8: The argument from echoes 9: Echoes 10: Hearing recorded sounds 11: Cross-modal illusions References Index

Product details

• Authors: Casey callaghan, O&apos, Casey O'Callaghan, O'Callaghan Casey
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 01.01.2010
• EAN: 9780199575503
• ISBN: 978-0-19-957550-3
• No. of pages: 193
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 210 mm x 13 mm
• Series: Print on Demand
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Mind & Body, Perception, MUSIC / Instruction & Study / Theory, Philosophy of Mind, PSYCHOLOGY / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, Theory of music & musicology, Cognition and cognitive psychology, Theory of music and musicology