# Sympathy in Perception **Opening (not a real abstract):** The philosophy of perception has been an important topic throughout history, appealing to thinkers in antiquity and the Middle Ages aswell as to figures such as Kant, Bergson, and others. In this wideranging study, Mark Eli Kalderon presents multiple perspectives on the general nature of perception, discussing touch and hearing, as well as vision. He draws on the rich history of the subject and shows how analytic and continental approaches to it are connected, providing readers with insights from both traditions and arguing for new orientations when thinking about the presentation of perception. His discussion addresses issues including tactile metaphors, sympathy in relation to the concept of fellow-feeling, and the Wave Theory of sound. His comprehensive and thoughtful study presents bold and **Authors:** [[Mark Eli Kalderon]]