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Sensory fields: the visual and the bodily
1Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Philosophical Studies
|February 23, 2023
Summary
This study proposes that bodily sensations, like touch, create a sensory field, similar to the visual field. This concept enhances understanding of bodily ownership and perception.
Area of Science:
- Philosophy of mind
- Neuroscience
- Phenomenology
Background:
- Philosophers often discuss a 'visual field' but neglect similar concepts for other senses.
- The phenomenal characteristics of the visual field are not unique to vision.
Purpose of the Study:
- To argue that bodily sensations constitute a sensory field.
- To explore the implications of a 'bodily field' for understanding bodily ownership.
Main Methods:
- Philosophical argumentation
- Analysis of phenomenal features of sensory experience
- Case study of haptic touch
Main Results:
- Bodily sensations, particularly localized ones, can be understood as a sensory field.
- This framework applies to various bodily sensations beyond touch.
Conclusions:
- The concept of a 'bodily field' offers a new perspective on the phenomenology of bodily ownership.
- Extending the notion of sensory fields to bodily sensation enriches philosophical and scientific discourse.
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