Title: Perception and the Reach of Phenomenal Content
Abstract:Chapter 2 Perception and the Reach of Phenomenal Content Tim Bayne, Tim BayneSearch for more papers by this author Tim Bayne, Tim BayneSearch for more papers by this author Book Editor(s):Katherine Ha...Chapter 2 Perception and the Reach of Phenomenal Content Tim Bayne, Tim BayneSearch for more papers by this author Tim Bayne, Tim BayneSearch for more papers by this author Book Editor(s):Katherine Hawley, Katherine HawleySearch for more papers by this authorFiona Macpherson, Fiona MacphersonSearch for more papers by this author First published: 02 September 2011 https://doi.org/10.1002/9781444343915.ch2Citations: 1 AboutPDFPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShareShare a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Summary The phenomenal character of perceptual experience involves the representation of colour, shape and motion. Does it also involve the representation of high-level categories? Is the recognition of a tomato as a tomato contained within perceptual phenomenality? Proponents of a conservative view of the reach of phenomenal content say ‘No’, whereas those who take a liberal view of perceptual phenomenality say ‘Yes’. I clarify the debate between conservatives and liberals, and argue in favour of the liberal view that high-level content can directly inform the phenomenal character of perception. Citing Literature The Admissible Contents of Experience RelatedInformationRead More