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Against intentionalism.

Authors :
Nickel, Bernard
Source :
Philosophical Studies. Dec2007, Vol. 136 Issue 3, p279-304. 26p. 4 Diagrams.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

Intentionalism is the claim that the phenomenological properties of a perceptual experience supervene on its intentional properties. The paper presents a counter-example to this claim, one that concerns visual grouping phenomenology. I argue that this example is superior to superficially similar examples involving grouping phenomenology offered by Peacocke ( Sense and Content, Oxford: Oxford University Press), because the standard intentionalist responses to Peacocke’s examples cannot be extended to mine. If Intentionalism fails, it is impossible to reduce the phenomenology of an experience to its content. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00318116
Volume :
136
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Philosophical Studies
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
27605981
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11098-005-2013-2