The philosophy of perception has been an important topic throughout history, appealing to thinkers in antiquity and the middle ages as well as to figures such as Kant, Bergson and others. In this wide-ranging study, Mark Eli Kalderon presents multiple perspectives on the general nature of perception, discussing touch and hearing as well as vision. He draws on the rich history of the subject and shows how analytic and continental approaches to it are connected, providing readers with insights from both traditions and arguing for new orientations when thinking about the presentation of perception. His discussion addresses issues including tactile metaphors, sympathy in relation to the concept of fellow-feeling, and the Wave Theory of sound. His comprehensive and thoughtful study presents bold and systematic investigations into current theory, informed by centuries of philosophical enquiry, and will be important for those working on ontological and metaphysical aspects of perception and feeling.

A wide-ranging study of the nature of perception, discussing touch, hearing and vision, and bringing together analytic and continental approaches.

About the Author
Mark Eli Kalderon is Professor of Philosophy at University College London. His publications include Moral Fictionalism (2005) and Form without Matter: Empedocles and Aristotle on Colour Perceptions (2015).


Book Information
ISBN 9781108411462
Author Mark Eli Kalderon
Format Paperback
Page Count 233
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 300g
Dimensions(mm) 152mm * 230mm * 16mm