The Role of Introspection in the Philosophy of Perception
May 22, 2026 DOI: 10.4324/9781003393269-33 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
|---|---|
| Topics | Philosophy of mind |
| Keywords | Introspection Perception Relevance law Consciousness Qualia Epistemology Cognitive psychology Cognitive science |
| Key points | Argues that introspection plays a central but contested role in debates about the nature, laws, and format of perceptual experience. |
Abstract
This chapter provides an overview of the role of introspection in the debate over the nature of perceptual experience. I go through the main views of perceptual experience and look at some of the introspective claims that have been used to argue for or against those views. Along the way, I consider the relevance of introspection to recent debates about “laws of appearance” and the format of perceptual experience. At the end, I briefly discuss the role of introspection in psychophysics.
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