Abstract
Pictures are representations that depict their objects. Although depiction plays as important a role as language in contemporary culture and communication, its function is relatively poorly understood. This book of specially written chapters by leading philosophers offers to set the agenda for the philosophy of depiction. It addresses a wide range of philosophical issues, concerning the nature and value of depiction, the role of our perceptual processes in interpreting pictures, and the role of depiction in everyday communication.
| Original language | English |
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| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780191723490 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780199585960 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Sep 2010 |
Keywords
- Communication
- Depiction
- Interpreting pictures
- Nature of depiction
- Perceptual processes
- Pictures
- Value of depiction