Perceptual experience and epistemic support

  • José Luís Falguera Departamento de Lógica y Filosofía Moral Universidad de Santiago de Compostela
  • Santiago Peleteiro Universidad de Santiago de Compostela
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_RESF.2014.v39.n2.47302
Keywords: perceptual experience, iconic representation, non-conceptual content, justification, epistemic entitlement, epistemic support.

Abstract

In this paper we analyze the problem of how our perceptual experiences give epistemic support to our beliefs. We begin with some considerations formulated by Fodor, but revise them in some respects. We consider, in particular, his recent proposal for the existence of non-conceptual representations in perceptual information processing. Our aim is to vindicate, against the arguments raised by some representatives of so-called ‘perceptual conceptualism’, a normative role for perceptual experiences insofar as they are conceived as representations with non-conceptual content.

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Published
2014-11-19
How to Cite
Falguera J. L. y Peleteiro S. (2014). Perceptual experience and epistemic support. Revista de Filosofía , 39(2), 7-32. https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_RESF.2014.v39.n2.47302
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Vol. 39 No. 2 (2014)
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