Taxonomising the senses

Philosophical Studies

Volumn 153, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 123-142

  Macpherson, Fiona ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Experiences; Perception; Phenomenal character; Proximal stimulus; Representation; Sense organ; Senses

Indexed keywords

EID: 79951878026     PISSN: 00318116     EISSN: 15730883     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11098-010-9643-8     Document Type: Article

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