| Colour Vision: A study in cognitive science and the philosophy of perception Contributor(s): Thompson, Evan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415077176 ISBN-13: 9780415077170 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $171.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 1995 Annotation: This book is a major contribution to the interdisciplinary project of investigating the true nature of color vision. In recent times, research into color vision has been one of the main success stories of cognitive science. Each discipline in the field--neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, computer science and philosophy--has contributed significantly to our understanding of color. br br Evan Thompson provides an accessible review of current scientific and philosophical discussions of color vision. He steers a course between the subjective and objective positions on color, arguing for a relational account. Thompson develops a novel "ecological" approach to color vision in cognitive science and the philosophy of perception. The book is vital reading for all cognitive scientists and philosophers whose interests touch upon this central area. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy - Science |
| Dewey: 152.145 |
| LCCN: 94013588 |
| Series: Routledge Critical Assessments of Leading Economists |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.37 lbs) 370 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Colour fascinates all of us, and scientists and philosophers have sought to understand the true nature of colour vision for many years. In recent times, investigations into colour vision have been one of the main success stories of cognitive science, for each discipline within the field - neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, computer science and artificial intelligence, and philosophy - has contributed significantly to our understanding of colour. Evan Thompson's book is a major contribution to this interdisciplinary project. Colour Vision provides an accessible review of the current scientific and philosophical discussions of colour vision. Thompson steers a course between the subjective and objective positions on colour, arguing for a relational account. This account develops a novel ecological' approach to colour vision in cognitive science and the philosophy of perception. It is vital reading for all cognitive scientists and philosophers whose interests touch upon this central area. |