PHIL 143Philosophy of Perception
The nature and function of perception. Topics include theoretical approaches to defining (and distinguishing particular) perceptual modalities; informational interactions within and between these modalities, and between perception and thought; the roles of perception in justifying knowledge about the world and guiding both thought and action; and the nature of perceptible qualities (colors, sounds, smells, tastes). May be repeated for credit two times with change of content.
Prerequisites
From the catalog: “upper-division standing or consent of instructor.”