Looking for a worldview
Perceptual practice in an ecological age
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19429507 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Laura Sewall (Prescott College, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1998 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 1-3 |
| Pages | 163-177 |
| Publication date | 1998-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Humanistic Psychologist (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0887-3267 • E-ISSN: 1547-3333 |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1080/08873267.1998.9976971 |
| OpenAlex | W2090127108 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 4 |
Perceptual tendencies conditioned by western values emphasize object identification. This implies separatist modes of perception and consciousness which, from an ecopsychological perspective, are at the root of the ecological crisis. Alternatively, I suggest developing a way of seeing that encourages the perception of relationships. I also propose a new psychology of vision which acknowledges that vision changes. Neurophysiological research suggests that alterations in visual system structure and function require attention. This implies refocusing our attention on relationships in order to facilitate a relational worldview. Ultimately, I am proposing a hermeneutics of perception, in which mindful participation in the act of perceiving changes our worldview
Biology · Environmental ethics · Geography · Perception · Embodied and Extended Cognition · Neuroscience · Philosophy · Psychology · Social Representations and Identity · Ecology
| Citations per year | 0.08 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2001 - 2011 (11) |
| Highly cited | No |