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Virtue Epistemology NaturalizedThe Function of Perception

Virtue Epistemology Naturalized: The Function of Perception [What is the biological function of perception? I believe perception has representing reliably as a biological function, for reliably accuracy enters into the functional analysis of our ability to survive and reproduce. Tyler Burge argues from principles and by example that this cannot be so. I show why Burge’s considerations fall short. At best Burge shows that representational content does not reduce to biological function. He does not show that reliable representation cannot be a biological function.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

Virtue Epistemology NaturalizedThe Function of Perception

Part of the Synthese Library Book Series (volume 366)
Editors: Fairweather, Abrol
Graham, Peter J.
Virtue Epistemology Naturalized — Mar 20, 2014
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Springer International Publishing
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© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014
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978-3-319-04671-6
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13 –31
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-04672-3_2
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Abstract

[What is the biological function of perception? I believe perception has representing reliably as a biological function, for reliably accuracy enters into the functional analysis of our ability to survive and reproduce. Tyler Burge argues from principles and by example that this cannot be so. I show why Burge’s considerations fall short. At best Burge shows that representational content does not reduce to biological function. He does not show that reliable representation cannot be a biological function.]

Published: Mar 20, 2014

Keywords: Biological Function; Perceptual System; Perceptual Representation; Perceptual State; Representational Content

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