Tracking representationalism and olfaction
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21501775 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Błażej Skrzypulec (0000-0003-2780-5477, Institute of Philosophy Jagiellonian University Krakow Poland, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 446-463 |
| Publication date | 2023-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Mind & Language (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0268-1064 • E-ISSN: 1468-0017 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/mila.12398 |
| OpenAlex | W4220659919 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 65 |
While philosophers of perception develop representational theories of olfactory experiences, there are doubts regarding whether features of olfactory perception can be accommodated within the representationalist framework. In particular, it is argued that the function of olfaction is not to represent stimuli but rather to evaluate it. The article claims that the major representational accounts of olfaction have problems in accommodating the evaluative aspects of olfactory phenomenology. However, an alternative position, named ‘olfactory evaluativism’, is proposed which is free of these problems and may serve as a foundation for further developments of representational approach to olfactory experiences
Biology · Cognitive psychology · Cognitive science · Direct and indirect realism · Epistemology · Olfaction · Olfactory system · Perception · Animal and Plant Science Education · Multisensory perception and integration · Neuroscience · Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies · Philosophy · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0.67 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2025 (3) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |