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Against free energy, for direct perception

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 September 2022

Thomas A. Stoffregen Open the ORCID record for Thomas A. Stoffregen [Opens in a new window]  and
Robert Heath
Thomas A. Stoffregen
Affiliation:
The School of Kinesiology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA tas@umn.edu https://apal.umn.edu/
Robert Heath
Affiliation:
Hiawatha Valley Education District, Winona, MN 55987, USA ptbob55987@yahoo.com
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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.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 45 , 2022 , e212
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