Externalism Concerning Vision

シカク ニカンスル ガイザイ シュギ

マエダ, タカヒロ

Maeda, Takahiro

オオサカ ダイガク ニンゲン カガクブ シャカイガク ニンゲンガク ジンルイガク ケンキュウシツ

英語

外在主義

機能

進化

自然淘汰

vision

externalism

function

evolution

natural selection

In this paper I take up a problem of the individuation of visual states pertaining to the classification of mental states in scientific psychology, and pursue the path externalists should take toward it. First, I show the character and significance of the problem by explaining the difference between externalism concerning perception in general and orthodox externalism concerning belief etc. (§ 2). Next, I clarify the basic thesis of externalism concerning vision by indicating three points we should take note of it ( § 3). And, after distinguishing two possible forms of externalism, that is, the causal-covariance theory and the teleo-functional theory, I explain why the latter should be preferred ( § 4). According to an evolutionary approach I endorse, externalism concerning vision is a natural consequence of the fact that the eye is a product of evolution by natural selection.

Externalism Concerning Vision

シカク ニカンスル ガイザイ シュギ

マエダ, タカヒロ

Maeda, Takahiro

オオサカ ダイガク ニンゲン カガクブ シャカイガク ニンゲンガク ジンルイガク ケンキュウシツ

英語

Annals of human sciences