Seeing, Doing, and Knowing: A Philosophical Theory of Sense Perception

Editor's presentation :Seeing, Doing, and Knowing is an original and comprehensive philosophical treatment of sense perception as it is currently investigated by cognitive neuroscientists. Its central theme is the task-oriented specialization of sensory systems across the biological domain; these systems coevolve with an organism's learning and action systems, providing the latter with classifications of external objects in terms of sensory categories purpose--built for their need. On the basis of this central idea, Matthen presents novel theories of perceptual similarity, content, and realism. His work will be a stimulating resource for a wide range of scholars and students across philosophy and psychology. (http://www.us.oup.com/us/catalog/general/subject/Psychology/CognitivePsychology/?view=usa&ci=9780199268504)