Is there intersubjectivity at a perceptual level?

Abstract

Intersubjectivity of perception is an important aspect of the general issue of intersubjectivity. The arguments pros and cons for the intersubjectivity of the people perceptual experience, provided in cognitive psychology and in the philosophy of consciousness, are presented. There are a number of cognitive mechanisms that ensure intersubjective perception of the surrounding world by the people. The “reciprocity of perspectives” of perception is taken as a matter of course for social interactions. At an early age, the ability for joint attention and “adopting stranger ‘s point of view” is formed. A matter of the visual experience intersubjectivity is discussed in presumption of the consciousness “transparency”. The similarity of qualitative characteristics of phenomenal experience (“qualia”) is considered in relation to color perception. The perception is basic modality of consciousness, and avoiding intersubjectivity at this level it could hardly be possible to discuss an issue of knowledge on “another consciousness” and other issues related to intersubjectivity of the phenomena of the communication and culture.