The Puzzle of Perceptual Justification Conscious experience, Higher-
This book provides an accessible and up-to-date discussion of contemporary theories of perceptual justification that each highlight different factors related to perception, i.e., conscious experience, higher-order beliefs, and reliable processes. The book
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Harmen Ghijsen
The Puzzle of Perceptual Justification Conscious experience, Higher-order Beliefs, and Reliable Processes
Synthese Library Studies in Epistemology, Logic, Methodology, and Philosophy of Science Volume 377
Editor-in-Chief Otávio Bueno, University of Miami, Department of Philosophy, USA Editors Berit Brogaard, University of Miami, USA Anjan Chakravartty, University of Notre Dame, USA Steven French, University of Leeds, UK Catarina Dutilh Novaes, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/6607
Harmen Ghijsen
The Puzzle of Perceptual Justification Conscious experience, Higher-order Beliefs, and Reliable Processes
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Harmen Ghijsen Centre for Logic and Analytic Philosophy Institute of Philosophy, KU Leuven Leuven, Belgium
Synthese Library ISBN 978-3-319-30498-4 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-30500-4
ISBN 978-3-319-30500-4 (eBook)
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Preface
We’re all probably familiar with certain common perceptual illusions: the black tie bought in the shop turns out to be dark blue, the monster in the bedroom is just the shadow of a tree in the backyard, and no one actually called your name even though it sounded just like it. Although you would probably make a false judgment in these circumstances, you appear to have a good reason for it: you consciously experienced the world as being that way. That is, even though you did not know that such-and-so was the case (because you were actually wrong), at least you were justified in your belief. This notion of perceptual justification, and its relation to conscious experience and reasons, will be the main topic of investigation in this book. Let me note immediately
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