Crowther, Thomas (2014) The perception of activity. Ratio, 27 (4). pp. 439-461. doi:10.1111/rati.12080 ISSN 0034-0006.

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Abstract

There is a much-discussed form of argument the conclusion of which is that we do not directly perceive space-filling material objects themselves, only parts of their surfaces. Donald Davidson's view that events are temporal particulars invites a structurally similar argument about the direct perception of events. In this paper, I spell out such an argument and consider a number of possible solutions to it. I explore the idea that a satisfactory response to this problem in the philosophy of perception can be grounded in a temporal ontology that includes temporal stuff as well as temporal particulars. I discuss different ways of developing this idea, and I go on to identify what I take to be the most promising version of an approach of this kind.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > B Philosophy (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Philosophy
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Perception (Philosophy)
Journal or Publication Title:	Ratio
Publisher:	Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
ISSN:	0034-0006
Official Date:	14 November 2014
Dates:	Date Event 14 November 2014 Published 30 September 2014 Accepted
Volume:	27
Number:	4
Number of Pages:	23
Page Range:	pp. 439-461
DOI:	10.1111/rati.12080
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
Date of first compliant deposit:	21 March 2016
Date of first compliant Open Access:	1 January 2017

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