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Vision was not only an experimental discipline for Wells, but a philosophical one, too. The Introduction to his Essay (Chapter 3) assessed the philosophical approaches to binocular vision that were then current with the critical acumen he applied to his experimental studies. In so doing, Wells defined an interpretation of space perception that was neither nativist nor empiricist. The sources he cited were not, however, solely philosophical but mainly medical. Philosophical debate conveyed the air of speculation rather than the observation and experiment that was more in tune with Wells’ approach to the study of natural phenomena.
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Wade, N.J. (2003). The Scientific Vision of Wells. In: Destined for Distinguished Oblivion. History and Philosophy of Psychology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-0213-5_6
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