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Perception and the Inhuman Gaze: Perspectives from Philosophy, Phenomenology, and the Sciences

Perception and the Inhuman Gaze: Perspectives from Philosophy, Phenomenology, and the Sciences

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The essays in this volume explore the relevance of phenomenological and psychological questioning regarding perceptions of the human, which can be used to exclude, dehumanize, and demonize others. The nature and scope of perception are crucial for understanding these issues, and the distinct phenomenology of perception in the spectatorial mode deepens the intersubjective and ethical dimensions of such investigations. The book will interest scholars and advanced students working in phenomenology, philosophy of mind, psychology, psychiatry, sociology, and social cognition.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 348 pages
Publication date: 01 August 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd


The diverse collection of essays in this volume shed light on the significance of phenomenological and psychological inquiry into our perceptions of the human. This designation, "human," extends beyond mere identification to encompass exclusion, devaluation, dehumanization, and demonization, as well as the establishment of a pervasive opposition known as "Othering." As Merleau-Ponty rightly observed, one crucial key to gaining a deeper understanding of these complex issues lies in examining the nature and scope of perception. Perception shapes the perceiver's world, and perceptual capacities are formed through engagement with the world—there is a co-determination. Moreover, the distinct phenomenology of perception in the spectatorial mode, in contrast to the reciprocal mode, deepens the intersubjective and ethical dimensions of such investigations.

The questions motivating the essays in this volume are thought-provoking and demand careful consideration. Can objectification and an inhuman gaze serve positive ends? If so, under what constraints and conditions? How is an inhuman gaze achieved, and at what cost? How might the emerging insights into our interdependencies and essential sociality from various domains challenge not only theoretical frameworks but also the practices and institutions of science, medicine, psychiatry, and justice? What can we learn from atypical social cognition, psychopathology, and animal cognition? Could distortions within the gazers' emotional responsiveness and habituated aspects of social interaction play a role in the emergence of an inhuman gaze?

Perception and the Inhuman Gaze will captivate scholars and advanced students engaged in phenomenology, philosophy of mind, psychology, psychiatry, sociology, and social cognition. This book offers valuable insights into the multifaceted nature of perception and its implications for understanding the human experience and our interactions with others.

Weight: 670g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367503079

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