Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: While both spatial and temporal perception have been extensively discussed by philosophers, in many works these aspects are discussed separately, in the context of distinct philosophical questions. The goal of this paper is to explore the still underdeveloped philosophical field of connections between spatial and temporal perception. In particular, the paper focuses on three major theories regarding the temporal structure of perceptual experiences: the snapshot theory, extensionalism, and retentionalism. It is argued that different theories of temporal experiential structure impose distinct constraints on perceptual abilities for spatial representation. Furthermore, this paper shows how these results are relevant for several contemporary debates within the philosophy of perception concerning the spatiality of nonvisual modalities, high-level properties perception, and the temporal unity of perceptual consciousness.
Source: Philosophia
Author: Błażej Skrzypulec
Institution: Jagiellonian University
Language: English
Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,190
Funder: Narodowe Centrum Nauki
Award: G688691990
OpenAlex ID: W4411926893