واقع‌گرایی مستقیم در برابر واقع‌گرایی غیرمستقیم: یک مناظره نوروفلسفی دربارهٔ آگاهی

Direct versus Indirect Realism: A Neurophilosophical Debate on Consciousness brings together leading neuroscientists and philosophers to explain and defend their theories on consciousness. The book offers a one-of-a-kind look at the radically opposing theories concerning the nature of the objects of immediate perception—whether these are distal physical objects or phenomenal experiences in the conscious mind. Each side—neuroscientists and philosophers—offers accessible, comprehensive explanations of their points-of-view, with each side also providing a response to the other that offers a unique approach on opposing positions. It is the only book available that combines thorough discussion of the arguments behind both direct and indirect realism in a single resource, and is required reading for neuroscientists, neurophilosophers, cognitive scientists and anyone interested in conscious perception and the mind-brain connection. Combines discussion of both direct realism and indirect realism in a single, accessible resource Provides a thorough, well-rounded understanding of not only the opposing views of neuroscientists and philosophers on the nature of conscious perception, but also insight into why the opposition persists Offers a unique'dialog'approach, with neuroscientists and philosophers providing responses and rebuttals to one another's contributions Introduction / John Smythies And Robert French -- Part One. Papers Defending Indirect Realism -- The Metaphysical Foundations Of Contemporary Neuroscience : A House Built On Straw / John Smythies -- A Defense Of Representational Realism / Robert French -- Is Direct Realism Falsifiable? / Ernest W. Kent -- Against The Combination Of Materialism And Direct Realism / David Mcgraw -- The Epistemology Of Visual Experience / Steven Lehar -- Part Two. Papers Defending Direct Realism -- The Virtues Of Direct Realism / Michael Huemer -- Direct Realism, Disjunctivism, And Screening Off / William Fish -- Perceptual Realism's Fundamental Forms / Pierre Le Morvan -- A Dilemma For Epistemological Disjunctivism / Eva Schmidt -- Seeing Things : Defending Direct Perception / Fred Adams, Gary Fuller And Murray Clarke -- Part Three. Critiques Of Papers By Indirect Realists By Direct Realists / Robert French -- Critiques Of Papers By Direct Realists By Indirect Realists / Robert French -- Rebuttals By Indirect Realists / Robert French -- Rebuttals By Direct Realists / Robert French -- Postscript / Robert French And John Smythies. Edited By John Smythies, Robert French. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.