The philosopher Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) held the position that perception is only possible because the mind __________.
A) is made up of cells with their own receptive fields
B) associates different sensory experiences into coherent wholes
C) organizes sensory information into preexisting categories
D) lacks the capacity for "turning off" the visual world

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Kant believed that perception is only possible because the mind organizes incoming sensory information into preexisting categories, which he called "categories of understanding." These categories include time, space, and causality, which allow us to make sense of the world around us.

The Philosopher Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) Held the Position That Perception