PPIG: Philosophy, Psychology, and Informatics Group
12 Oct 2016: The experience of acting and the structure of phenomenal consciousness
12 Oct 2016 17:00 – 18:30
Room G16, 7 Bristo Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9AL
Presenter: Josh Shepherd (University of Oxford)
Title: "The experience of acting and the structure of phenomenal consciousness"
Abstract: I offer an account of the experience of acting that demonstrates how agentive aspects of experience associated with the execution of intentions are richly integrated with perceptual aspects associated with parts of action taking place in the publicly observable world. First, I discuss extant accounts of the experience of acting, noting deficiencies. Next, I offer my own account, drawing on Casey O’Callaghan’s work on multi-modal perception. In conclusion, I discuss ramifications for psychology and philosophy.
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