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Perspective An Overview. SLEIGHTS OF MIND SAIL PRESENTATION FEBRUARY 25, 2013 STERN AND LUSK. William James: CONSCIOUSNESS. According to James, consciousness is t he starting place of all psychology; the m ost crucial aspect of human mentality. But, it was a phenomenon too familiar to - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
PerspectiveAn OverviewSLEIGHTS OF MIND
SAIL PRESENTATION FEBRUARY 25, 2013
STERN AND LUSK
1842-1910
William James: CONSCIOUSNESS
According to James, consciousness is the starting place of all psychology; themost crucial aspect of human mentality.But, it was a phenomenon too familiar tobe given a definition. James believedthat everyone took themselves to be possessors of conscious states that were accessible by introspection—the mostfundamental of all the postulates of psychology. “I would discard all curious inquiries about its certainty as too metaphysical…”
Principles of Psychology, 1890
Sigmund Freud1856 - 1939
“What is meant by consciousness we need not discuss; it is beyond all doubt.”
Perspectives will both facilitate
& constrain perception
1842-1910
William James: ATTENTION
“Everyone knows what attention is. It is the taking possession by the mind, in clear and vivid form, of one out of what seem several simultaneouslypossible objects or trains of thought. Focalization, concentration, ofconsciousness are of its essence. Itimplies withdrawal from some things in order to deal effectively with others.” Principles of Psychology, 1890
The Burke Theorem
Kenneth BurkeLiterary Philosopher
1897-1993
“A way of seeing is also a way of not seeing - a focus upon object A involves a neglect of object B.”
Believing is
Seeing
Jesus Fishstick
Jesus Potato Chip
Madonna Toast
Nun in a Bun
Faces . . . Everywhere
Face on Mars
Face on Mars
Happy Face on Mars
Believing is
Seeing
Allport & Postman
Believing is
SeeingPriming
Cowboy crossingthe creek
Priming
Michael ShermerPriming
Seeing is
Deceiving
Linear Perspective
