The Metaphysics of Perception by Paul Coates
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The Metaphysics of Perception: Wilfrid Sellars, Perceptual Consciousness and Critical Realism by Paul Coates presents a rigorous philosophical investigation into the nature of perceptual experience through the lens of Wilfrid Sellars’ work and its relevance to critical realism. Coates carefully examines Sellars’ critique of the “Myth of the Given,” where Sellars argues against the notion that perceptual knowledge can be grounded in non-conceptual, immediate sensory experiences. Building on this, Coates explores how Sellars’ views reshape the debate over the relationship between perception, thought, and reality. At the heart of Coates’ argument is the idea that perceptual consciousness cannot be adequately explained by either traditional empiricism or pure representationalist accounts. Instead, Coates defends a form of critical realism that acknowledges the mind-dependent nature of perceptual representation while affirming the existence of an objective, mind-independent reality that perception aims to disclose. He examines how perceptual experiences are both causally influenced by the world and shaped by the conceptual frameworks we bring to them. The book engages with a range of contemporary debates in the philosophy of mind, perception, and epistemology. Coates addresses issues such as the role of qualia, the distinction between appearance and reality, and the epistemic status of perceptual beliefs. He presents a nuanced account of perceptual consciousness that integrates insights from Sellars while offering his own critical realist perspective. The Metaphysics of Perception is a sophisticated and thought-provoking work that contributes to ongoing discussions about the nature of perception, the structure of consciousness, and the challenge of reconciling subjective experience with objective knowledge. It will appeal to philosophers interested in perception, consciousness, and the legacy of Wilfrid Sellars in contemporary metaphysics and epistemology.
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