This paper, in opposition to the standard theories of social cognition found in psychology
and cognitive science, defends the idea that direct perception plays an important role in
social cognition. The two dominant theories, theory theory (TT) and simulation theory (ST),
both posit something more than a perceptual element as necessary for our ability to
understand others, ie, to “mindread” or “mentalize.” In contrast, certain phenomenological
approaches depend heavily on the concept of perception and the idea that we have a direct …

Raphael van Riel & Shaun Gallagher, Direct perception in the intersubjective context.
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Social Constraints on the Direct Perception of Emotions and Intentions.…