Direct Perception for Action

Perception is fundamentally about interacting with the environment rather than merely knowing it. The discussion emphasizes that the common notion of perception as merely for orientation has been misrepresented over centuries of philosophical and scientific discourse. The idea presented is that perception should primarily facilitate control over actions in the environment, not serve as a passive reflection of it. This perspective challenges traditional separations found in psychology that divide perception and action into distinct categories, advocating for a more integrated approach.