Against free energy, for direct perception. (29th September 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Stoffregen, Thomas A.; Heath, Robert
• Is Part Of: Behavioral and brain sciences. Volume 45(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-09-29
• Subjects: Psychophysiology -- Periodicals; Psychology -- Periodicals; Human behavior -- Periodicals; Animal behavior -- Periodicals; Brain -- Periodicals; 616.89142
• DOI: 10.1017/S0140525X22000103
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0140-525X

Abstract

Abstract: We question the free energy principle (FEP) as it is used in contemporary physics. If the FEP is incorrect in physics, then it cannot ground the authors' arguments. We also question the assumption that perception requires inference. We argue that perception (including perception of social affordances) can be direct, in which case inference is not required.