Do Current Models of Color Perception Neglect Phenomenology?
By James A. Schirillo (schirija@wfu.edu) & Michael E. Rudd (mrudd@u.washington.edu) Department of Psychology, Wake Forest University & Department of Psychology, University of Washington Many consider visual awareness to be one of the best understood aspects of human consciousness, and color perception as one of the most thoroughly studied topics of visual awareness. There is also a longstanding interest in the pivotal role color perception plays within philosophy. The goal of this workshop is to both survey and critique the current state of research on color vision. We will argue that, while the field of color perception may be one of the most advanced in terms of both techniques and models, the field is still in its infancy in terms of its ability to characterize adequately the richness and multidimensional qualities of color in phenomenological awareness. Toward that end, we will discuss the following topics, which are all active areas of research within color science and philosophy.
