The Philosophy of Perception - Proceedings of the 40th International Ludwig Wittgenstein Symposium

In this volume the philosophy of perception and observation is discussed by leading philosophers with implications in the philosophy of mind, in epistemology, and in philosophy of science. In the last years the philosophy of perception underwent substantial changes and new views appeared: the intentionality of perception has been contested by relational theories of perception (direct realism), a richer view of perceptual content has emerged, new theories of intentionality have been defended against naturalistic theories of representation (e. g. phenomenal intentionality). These theoretical changes reflect also new insights coming from psychological theories of perception. These changes have substantial consequences for the epistemic role of perception and for its role in scientific observation. In the present volume, leading philosophers of perception discuss these new views and show their implications in the philosophy of mind, in epistemology and in philosophy of science. A special focus is laid on Franz Brentano and Ludwig Wittgenstein. A reference volume for all scholars and students of the history, psychology and philosophy of perception, and cognitive science.

About the author

Christoph Limbeck-Lilienau and Friedrich Stadler, University of Vienna, Austria.

Product details

• Assisted by: Christop Limbeck-Lilienau (Editor), Christoph Limbeck-Lilienau (Editor), Stadler (Editor), Stadler (Editor), Friedrich Stadler (Editor)
• Publisher: De Gruyter
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.09.2021
• EAN: 9783110763485
• ISBN: 978-3-11-076348-5
• No. of pages: 420
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 31 mm x 230 mm
• Weight: 668 g
• Illustrations: 12 b/w and 10 col. ill., 0 b/w tbl.
• Series: Publications of the Austrian Ludwig Wittgenstein Society - New Series; ISSN
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > 20th and 21st centuries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day