Considerazioni metodologiche sull’individuazione dei sensi
Rivista Internazionale di Filosofia e Psicologia September 1, 2018 DOI: 10.4453/rifp.2018.0014 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Keywords | Philosophy of perception Grey areas |
| Key points | Argues that the debate on individuating the senses conflates metaphysical and classificatory questions, and that criteria must address both. Proposes five 'grey areas' as test cases for any criterion. |
Abstract
In this paper, I discuss some methodological issues relevant to the debate on the individuation of the sensory modalities. First, I make a distinction between a metaphysical question related to the nature of the senses, and a classificatory question related to their taxonomization. The criteria commonly used to individuate the senses should be able to address both questions. Second, I articulate five grey areas, namely, five groups of problematic cases that authors interested in defending a specific criterion should be able to tackle. The aim of this paper is not to discuss these criteria and grey areas per se, but to clarify some methodological premises that frame the debate under consideration.