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Direct versus Indirect Realism
A Neurophilosophical Debate on Consciousness
Coordinators: Smythies John R., French Robert E
Language: EnglishSubjects for Direct versus Indirect Realism:
Keywords
Analogical; Body image; Bubble world; Cartesian theater; Causal chain; Conscious awareness; Consciousness; Critical realist; Direct perception; Direct realism; Direct Realism; Direct; Eliminative hypothesis; Epistemic reasons; Epistemological disjunctivism; Epistemology; Falsifiability; Hallucination; Hallway experiment; Homunculus; Idealism; Identity theory; Indirect perception; Indirect realism; Indirect Realism; Indirect; Information theory; Knowledge first; Leibniz's law; Luminosity; Materialism; Metaphysical disjunctivism; Na�vc Realism; Na�ve realism; Naive realism; Neural correlates of consciousness (NCCs)Newton; Neutral monism; Noumenal; Panpsychism; Perception; Perceptual experience; Perceptual knowledge; Perceptual Realism; Phenomenal; Phenomenalism; Physical; Projection theory; Qualia; Realism; Regress argument; Representation; Representational realism; Representationalism; Representative theory of perception; Sense data; Space; Space-time; Special relativity; Time; Transparency; Vision
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Direct versus Indirect Realism: A Neurophilosophical Debate on Consciousness brings together leading neuroscientists and philosophers to explain and defend their theories on consciousness. The book offers a one-of-a-kind look at the radically opposing theories concerning the nature of the objects of immediate perception?whether these are distal physical objects or phenomenal experiences in the conscious mind. Each side?neuroscientists and philosophers?offers accessible, comprehensive explanations of their points-of-view, with each side also providing a response to the other that offers a unique approach on opposing positions.
It is the only book available that combines thorough discussion of the arguments behind both direct and indirect realism in a single resource, and is required reading for neuroscientists, neurophilosophers, cognitive scientists and anyone interested in conscious perception and the mind-brain connection.
Section 1: Indirect Realists 1. The Metaphysical Foundations of Contemporary Neuroscience: A House Built on Straw 2. A Defense of Representational Realism 3. Direct Realism: A Perspective from the Neurosciences 4. Against the Combination of Materialism and Direct Realism
Section 2: Direct Realists 5. Disjunctive Naive Realism 6. A Non-naive Direct Realist Account of Perceptual Experience 7. The Epistemological version of Direct Realism 8. The Distinction between Metaphysical and Epistemological Direct Realism 9. Seeing Things 10. Conclusions
Robert French is a philosopher who specializes in Philosophy of Science, Metaphysics, Philosophy of Mind, and Philosophy of Perception Epistemology. He is the author of The Geometry of Vision and the Mind Body Problem (Peter Lang, 1987) and Ethical Decision-Making from a Consequentialist Perspective (Edward Mellen Press, 2008). He is an instructor in philosophy at Oakland Community College in Waterford, Michigan..
- Combines discussion of both direct realism and indirect realism in a single, accessible resource
- Provides a thorough, well-rounded understanding of not only the opposing views of neuroscientists and philosophers on the nature of conscious perception, but also insight into why the opposition persists
- Offers a unique "dialog" approach, with neuroscientists and philosophers providing responses and rebuttals to one another’s contributions