Perception and Cognition of Visual Space

This book explores a central question in the study of depth perception - 'does the visual system rely upon objective knowledge and subjective meaning to specify visual depth?' Linton advances an alternative interpretation to the generally accepted affirmative answer, according to which many of the apparent contributions of knowledge and meaning to depth perception are better understood as contributions to our post-perceptual cognition of depth. In order to defend this position a new account of visual cognition is required, as well as a better understanding of the optical and physiological cues to depth.
This book will appeal to students and researchers in psychology, vision science, and philosophy, as well as technologists and content creators working in virtual and augmented reality.

Aceasta carte exploreaza o intrebare centrala in studiul perceptiei adancimii - „sistemul vizual se bazeaza pe cunoasterea obiectiva si sensul subiectiv pentru a specifica profunzimea vizuala?” Linton avanseaza o interpretare alternativa la raspunsul afirmativ general acceptat, conform caruia multe dintre contributiile aparente ale cunoasterii si sensului la perceptia adancimii sunt mai bine intelese ca contributii la cunoasterea post-perceptiva a profunzimii.