Abstract
This paper introduces an alternative view of virtual environments based on an analysis of two opposing views: the Traditional View and the Ecological View. The Traditional View argues for a representational view of perception and action susceptible of being mapped onto virtual settings. The Ecological View, which is inspired by Gibson's ecological approach to perception, considers that perception and action are inseparable, embodied processes that do not imply mental representations. The alternative view put forward here claims for an articulation of the opposing views, namely the Ecological/Representational view of virtual environments, providing the notion and levels of representation implied in perceptual and agentic processes is functionally defined.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Current issues in computing and philosophy |
| Editors | Adam R. Briggle, Katinka Waelbers, Philip A.E. Brey |
| Place of Publication | Amsterdam |
| Publisher | IOS |
| Chapter | 2 |
| Pages | 13-23 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-60750-343-9 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-58603-876-2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
| Event | 5th European Conference on Computing and Philosophy, ECAP 2007 - University of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands Duration: 21 Jun 2007 → 23 Jun 2007 Conference number: 5 |
Publication series
| Name | Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence and Applications |
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| Publisher | IOS Press |
| Volume | 175 |
Conference
| Conference | 5th European Conference on Computing and Philosophy, ECAP 2007 |
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| Abbreviated title | ECAP V |
| Country/Territory | Netherlands |
| City | Enschede |
| Period | 21/06/07 → 23/06/07 |
Keywords
- Virtual environments
- Ecological approach to perception
- Gibson
- Affordances
- Perception/action