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    Area of Science:

    • Philosophy of Mind
    • Visual Perception
    • Cognitive Science

    Background:

    • Current models of visual sensation often rely on indirect realism.
    • The concept of atomic sensations lacks a formal, unified framework.
    • Distinguishing between the visual field and visual world is crucial for understanding perception.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To outline a direct-realist account of visual sensation.
    • To formally justify a reinterpretation of atomic sensations.
    • To discuss the concept of sensory levels in vision.

    Main Methods:

    • Formal construction of a Boolean algebra for visual sensations.
    • Theoretical analysis of direct realism in visual perception.
    • Conceptual discussion of sensory levels.

    Main Results:

    • A direct-realist framework for visual sensation is established.
    • Atomic sensations are reinterpreted and formally justified via Boolean algebra.
    • The distinction between visual field and visual world is elaborated.

    Conclusions:

    • Direct realism offers a viable alternative for explaining visual sensation.
    • Boolean algebra provides a rigorous method for modeling sensory elements.
    • Further research into sensory levels can refine our understanding of perception.