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Reality is not as it seems
Author(s) -
Paulson Steve,
Hoffman Donald D.,
O'Sullivan Suzanne
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
annals of the new york academy of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.712
H-Index - 248
eISSN - 1749-6632
pISSN - 0077-8923
DOI - 10.1111/nyas.14194
Subject(s) - consciousness , perception , construct (python library) , cognition , psychology , content (measure theory) , reality testing , cognitive science , cognitive psychology , computer science , neuroscience , mathematical analysis , mathematics , programming language
The prevalent view in cognitive science is that we construct our perception of reality in real time. But could we be misinterpreting the content of our perceptual experiences? Does what we perceive with our brain and senses reflect the true nature of reality? Might evolution have shaped our perceptions to guide adaptive behavior, without enabling us to see reality as it actually is? In a discussion moderated by Steve Paulson, cognitive scientist Donald D. Hoffman and neurologist Suzanne O'Sullivan analyze these questions and their profound implications for our understanding of human consciousness.