In this first book-length examination of the Cartesian theory of visual perception, Celia Wolf-Devine explores the many philosophical implications of Descartes theory, concluding that he ultimately failed to provide a completely mechanistic theory of visual perception.
Wolf-Devine traces the development of Descartes thought about visual perception against the backdrop of the transition from Aristotelianism to the new mechanistic sciencethe major scientific paradigm shift taking place in the seventeenth century. She considers the philosopher s work in terms of its background in...
In this first book-length examination of the Cartesian theory of visual perception, Celia Wolf-Devine explores the many philosophical implications ...
In the wake of court rulings that have forced university administrators to reevaluate affirmative action policies, this balanced, thoughtful book examines three typical defenses of those policies: that affirmative action compensates for past discrimination; that it provides role models and ensures diversity; and that it corrects for systemic bias against women and racial minorities. Wolf-Devine finds that none of these arguments justifies adopting affirmative action across the board, and she argues, contrary to most opponents of the policy, that some circumstances make affirmative action...
In the wake of court rulings that have forced university administrators to reevaluate affirmative action policies, this balanced, thoughtful book exam...
