Mind Sights: Original Visual Illusions, Ambiguities, And Other Anomalies With A Commentary On The Play Of Mind In Perception And Art
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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What happens when the mind refuses to simply see what is in front of it? Mind Sights by Roger N. Shepard is a fascinating journey into the psychology of visual perception, presenting a stunning collection of original optical illusions, ambiguous figures, and perceptual anomalies crafted by one of cognitive science's most celebrated minds. Shepard, a Stanford psychologist and renowned figure in the study of mental imagery and spatial cognition, uses his own ingenious drawings to demonstrate how the human brain actively constructs—rather than passively receives—the visual world around us. Each illustration is accompanied by sharp, accessible commentary that illuminates the interplay between mind, perception, and artistic creation. Beyond its role as a visual curiosity cabinet, Mind Sights argues that the study of illusions is not mere trickery, but a rigorous window into the architecture of human cognition. Shepard draws on principles of evolutionary psychology and Gestalt theory to illustrate why our perceptual systems are wired the way they are, revealing the deep logic underlying every trick the eye plays on the brain. Written with both scientific authority and genuine wit, this work occupies a rare space where art meets empirical inquiry—leaving the reader to wonder: if the mind can be so brilliantly deceived, how much of what we see is truly real?
Author: Roger N. Shepard
Format: Paperback
Genre: Psychology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
What happens when the mind refuses to simply see what is in front of it? Mind Sights by Roger N. Shepard is a fascinating journey into the psychology of visual perception, presenting a stunning collection of original optical illusions, ambiguous figures, and perceptual anomalies crafted by one of cognitive science's most celebrated minds. Shepard, a Stanford psychologist and renowned figure in the study of mental imagery and spatial cognition, uses his own ingenious drawings to demonstrate how the human brain actively constructs—rather than passively receives—the visual world around us. Each illustration is accompanied by sharp, accessible commentary that illuminates the interplay between mind, perception, and artistic creation. Beyond its role as a visual curiosity cabinet, Mind Sights argues that the study of illusions is not mere trickery, but a rigorous window into the architecture of human cognition. Shepard draws on principles of evolutionary psychology and Gestalt theory to illustrate why our perceptual systems are wired the way they are, revealing the deep logic underlying every trick the eye plays on the brain. Written with both scientific authority and genuine wit, this work occupies a rare space where art meets empirical inquiry—leaving the reader to wonder: if the mind can be so brilliantly deceived, how much of what we see is truly real?