The cognitive penetrability of perception new philosophical perspectives zeimbekis john raftopoulos athanassios 9780198738916 books amazonca. According to the cognitive penetrability hypothesis our beliefs desires and possibly our emotions literally affect how we see the world this book elucidates the nature of the cognitive penetrability and impenetrability hypotheses assesses their plausibility and explores their philosophical consequences. The cognitive penetrability of perception new philosophical perspectives ebook zeimbekis john raftopoulos athanassios amazonca kindle store. The cognitive penetrability thesis of perception which asserts that the content of perceptual experience can be influenced by prior or concomitant factors such as beliefs fears and desires is a. The cognitive penetrability of perception new philosophical perspectives published april 22 2016 john zeimbekis and athanassios raftopoulos eds the cognitive penetrability of perception new philosophical perspectives oxford university press 2015 441pp 9900 hbk isbn 9780198738916 reviewed by steven gross johns hopkins university the question of cognitive penetrability