Blindsight

Overview

The author and his collaborators were among the first to describe blindsight, the phenomenon in which patients who are blind due to damage to the neocortex can nevertheless discriminate certain types of visual events within their blind fields, even though they believe they are only guessing. This book gives a detailed account of the research conducted over ten years on an individual case of blindsight, together with a discussion of the historical and neurological background of the patient. It also reviews cases reported by other investigators and discusses the theoretical and practical issues and implications of this fascinating occurrence for psychologists, neuroscientists, and philosophers.

Details

Publisher

Clarendon Press

Published

1986

Pages

187

Language

EN

Categories

Language Arts & Disciplines / Linguistics / General, Medical / Ophthalmology, Social Science / People with Disabilities

ISBN-13

9780198521297