Kang, Khyutae (2026) Cognitive Permeation, Perceptual Learning, and Theory-Ladenness of Observation. In: UNSPECIFIED.

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This paper challenges the prevailing identification of the theory-ladenness of observation with cognitive permeation of perception. I argue that theory-ladenness and cognitive permeation are both conceptually and extensionally distinct, and that perceptual learning can be a genuine mechanism of theory-ladenness. I offer two arguments. First, I argue that accepting a scientific theory involves accepting a “practice-complex” that reshapes perception through perceptual learning. Second, I propose a consequentialist view: since theory-ladenness is philosophically significant primarily for generating observational disagreement and incommensurability, any mechanism capable of producing these effects—including perceptual learning—should be regarded as a genuine form of theory-ladenness.

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Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (UNSPECIFIED)
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID Kang, Khyutae ipineman@gmail.com 0000-0001-6576-7294
Keywords:	Cognitive Permeation, Perceptual Learning, Theory-Ladenness, Observation, Perception
Subjects:	General Issues > Experimentation General Issues > Theory/Observation
Depositing User:	Mr. Khyutae Kang
Date Deposited:	08 Jun 2026 18:36
Last Modified:	08 Jun 2026 18:36
Item ID:	29966
Subjects:	General Issues > Experimentation General Issues > Theory/Observation
Date:	2026
URI:	https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/29966

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