Perfect pitch and the implicit/explicit distinction

Macpherson, F. (1999) Perfect pitch and the implicit/explicit distinction. Anthropology and Philosophy, 3(2), pp. 89-101.

Abstract

This paper examines the representationalist view of experiences in the light of the phenomena of perfect and relative pitch. Two main kinds of representationalism are identified - environment-based and cognitive role-based. It is argued that to explain the relationship between the two theories a distinction should be drawn between various types of implicit and explicit content. When investigated, this distinction sheds some light on the difference between the phenomenology of perfect and relative pitch experiences and may be usefully applied to describe the nature of experiences in the other sense modalities.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Macpherson, Professor Fiona
• Authors: Macpherson, F.
• Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BD Speculative Philosophy
• College/School: College of Arts & Humanities > School of Humanities > Philosophy
• Journal Name: Anthropology and Philosophy
• Publisher: Benucci Editore
• First Published: First published in Anthropology and Philosophy 3(2):89-101
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced with the permission of the editor