{"product_id":"perception-and-the-physical-world-9780471491491","title":"Perception and the Physical World","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe focus of this book is on conceptual and philosophical issues of perception including the classic notion of unconscious inferences in perception. The book consists of contributions from a group of internationally renowned researchers who spent a year together as distinguised fellows at the German Centre for Advanced Study. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  Each chapter concludes with a lively, informative debate in the form of comments and replies from the contributors of the book. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  ? Contributors are of prominent international reputation \u003cbr\u003e  ? Each chapter concludes with comments and replies from the contributors of the book to give informative debate \u003cbr\u003e  ? The only book available to blend perception and philosophy in this fashion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Editors\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e About the Authors\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Preface\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Part I From Sensory Codes to Perceptual Congnition\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Origins of the Sensation\/Perception Distinction (M. Atherton)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Cognition as Code-Breaking (H. Barlow)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Comparative Overview of Perception of Distal and Proximal Visual Atributes (D. Todotovic)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Physicalistic Trap in Perception Theory (R. Mausfeld)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Part II Unconscious Inference and Bayesian Approaches\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Perception as Unconscious Inference (G. Hatfield)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Statistical Decision Theory and Biological Vision (L. Maloney)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Pattern Inference Theory: A Probabilistic Approach to Vision (D. Kersten and P. Schrater)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Perception and Evolution (B. Bennett et al)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Very Idea of Perception as a Process of Unconscious Probabilistic Inference (M. Kaplan)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Part III Aspects of Picture Perception\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Two Paradigms of Picture Perception (R. Schwartz)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Ecological Optics and the Creative Eye (J. Koenderink et al)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e IV Epilogue\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Hidden Agenda: A Sceptical View of the Privacy of Perception (H. Barlow)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402611401047,"sku":"9780471491491","price":179.96,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780471491491.jpg?v=1730480961","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/perception-and-the-physical-world-9780471491491","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}