Rogers, Brian J.
Perception: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780198791003
- author:
- Rogers, Brian J.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 184
- Dimensions:
- 17.5 x 11.9 x 1 centimetres (0.0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Psychology, Cognitive
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Perception: A Very Short Introduction by Brian J. Rogers explores how we use sensory information to guide our behavior and create our subjective experiences of the world. This book delves into the philosophical question of perception, discussing its characteristics, limitations, and the ways in which it is shaped by evolutionary pressures. The study of perception raises important questions about the nature of reality and how we perceive it. Rogers examines the progress made in understanding perception through advances in psychophysical methods, single cell recordings, and imaging techniques. He also explores how these developments have revealed the challenges of programming machines to perform simple perceptual tasks. By investigating perception from both a philosophical and scientific perspective, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the subject, shedding light on its complexities and nuances.
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