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Perception: A Very Short Introduction
Brian Rogers
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Description for Perception: A Very Short Introduction
Paperback. Brian J. Rogers analyses the psychological and philosophical aspects of perception, and argues that what we see is not what we perceive. He investigates recent insights gained from the use of imaging techniques, and the attempts to model perceptual processes in AI systems. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 144 pages, 54 black and white images. BIC Classification: JMR; JMRP. Dimension: 174 x 111. .
Perception is one of the oldest and most deeply investigated topics in the field of psychology, and it is also raises some profound philosophical questions. It is concerned with how we use the information reaching our senses to guide and control our behaviour as well as to create our particular, subjective experiences of the surrounding world. In this Very Short Introduction, Brian J. Rogers discusses the philosophical question of what it means to perceive, as well as describing how we are able to perceive the particular characteristics of objects and scenes such as their lightness, colour, form, ... Read more
Perception is one of the oldest and most deeply investigated topics in the field of psychology, and it is also raises some profound philosophical questions. It is concerned with how we use the information reaching our senses to guide and control our behaviour as well as to create our particular, subjective experiences of the surrounding world. In this Very Short Introduction, Brian J. Rogers discusses the philosophical question of what it means to perceive, as well as describing how we are able to perceive the particular characteristics of objects and scenes such as their lightness, colour, form, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
Very Short Introductions
Condition
New
Number of Pages
184
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780198791003
SKU
V9780198791003
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About Brian Rogers
Brian Rogers is Emeritus Professor of Experimental Psychology at Oxford University. He is the co-author of a three-volume set, Perceiving in Depth, with Ian Howard, published by Oxford University Press. He is the Consulting Editor and Editorials Editor for the journal Perception.
Reviews for Perception: A Very Short Introduction
The perfect little book to polish off one's education. Understanding the language of perception is a proper part of the urban intellectual's baggage.
Jan Koenderink, Utrecht University
A compact, accessible and engaging tour of vision and perception, covering all the essentials and challenging the current ... Read more
Jan Koenderink, Utrecht University
A compact, accessible and engaging tour of vision and perception, covering all the essentials and challenging the current ... Read more