Sensory perception: mind and matter aims at a deeper understanding of the many facets of
sensory perception and their relations to brain function and cognition. It is an attempt to
promote the interdisciplinary discourse between the neurosciences and psychology which speaks
the language of cognitive experiences and philosophy which has been thinking about the
meaning and origin of consciousness since its beginning. Leading experts contribute to such a
discourse by informing the reader about exciting modern developments both technical and
conceptual and by pointing to the big gaps still to be bridged. The various chapters provide
access to scientific research on sensory perception and the mind from a broad perspective
covering a large spectrum of topics which range from the molecular mechanisms at work in
sensory cells to the study of the unconscious and to neurophilosophy.
