Perception and the reach of phenomenal content

Tim Bayne

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Perception and the reach of phenomenal content

Tim Bayne^*

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	385-404
Number of pages	20
Journal	The Philosophical Quarterly
Volume	59
Issue number	236
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9213.2009.631.x
Publication status	Published - 1 Jul 2009
Externally published	Yes
Event	The Admissible Contents of Experience Conference - University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom Duration: 20 Mar 2007 → 22 Mar 2007

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