Theories of Perception in Medieval and Early Modern Philosophy

by Simo Knuuttila (Editor), Pekka Kärkkäinen (Editor)

This is the first extensive account of philosophical psychology of perception from ancient to early modern times. The book aims to shed light on the developments in the theories of sense-perception in medieval Arabic and Latin philosophy, their ancient background and traditional and new themes in early modern thought. Particular attention is paid to the philosophically significant parts of the theories. The articles concentrate on the so-called external senses and related themes.

304 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2008