Concerning Phenomenal Expectations

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The exploration of dishabituation experiments reveals insights into infant cognition, particularly regarding their expectations and behaviors. Stephen Butterfill proposes a theory of phenomenal expectations, arguing it explains infants' responses in anticipatory looking experiments while addressing the gap between propositional thought and mindless behavior. The paper discusses the relevance of core knowledge in understanding these experiments and examines how phenomenal expectations can be integrated into perception theories, ultimately assessing their effectiveness in overcoming philosophical challenges.