Introspection, Epiphenomenalism, and Sensory MagnitudesJacob Beck (York University)
part of:
Numbers, Minds, and Magnitudes
June 1, 2019, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Department of Philosophy, New College of the Humanities
19 Bedford Square
London WC1B 3HH
United Kingdom
Sponsor(s):
- Aristotelian Society
- Mind Association
- Analysis Trust
- New College of the Humanities
Organisers:
Northeastern University London
University of Bergen
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According to a common view of perceptual discrimination, perceivers discriminate objective magnitudes by introspectively comparing sensory magnitudes. For example, perceivers determine which drink has a greater sucrose concentration by introspectively comparing their phenomenal sweetness. Similarly, perceivers determine which paint sample reflects more light by introspectively comparing their phenomenal brightness. I will argue that this view conflicts with secure findings in psychophysics. Thus, some aspect of the view needs to go.
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