Interface Theory vs Gibson: An Ontological Defense of the Ecological Approach

Interface theory is the hypothesis that inferential, representational theories of perception entail fitness, not truth, dictates evolution perceptual systems. They show, with simulations, “veridical” mappings (ones preserve at least some structure world) are routinely out-competed by “non-veridical” interfaces make no attempt to structure). therefore take particular aim direct perception, ecological approach and work show such a system, even if technically an option, would never be selected for evolution. This paper defends from this novel, existential attack showing so different in kind view it simply falls outside scope interface theory’s critiques; psychology remains viable scientific endeavor. analysis will that, far being radical new clear elegant formalization mainstream psychology, any implications may have belong solely branch science.