Kicking the Kohler Habit
Philosophical Psychology September 22, 2007 DOI: 10.1080/09515080701549330 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Citations | 8 |
| Key points | Argues that Kohler's inverting-goggle experiments do not support enactivism because visual re-inversion does not occur simultaneously with the return of sensorimotor skill, and cites recent work by Linden et al. suggesting re-inversion, if it occurs, does not happen when enactivism predicts. |
Abstract
Kohler's experiments with inverting goggles are often thought to support enactivism by showing that visual re-inversion occurs simultaneous with the return of sensorimotor skill. Closer examination reveals that Kohler's work does not show this. Recent work by Linden et al. shows that re-inversion, if it occurs at all, does not occur when the enactivist predicts. As such, the empirical evidence weighs against enactivism.