Appearance as Reality: Direct Perception and Perceptual Error by James Richard Genone III B.A. (University California, Berkeley) 1998 M.A. (Boston College) 2001 A dissertation submitted in partial satisfaction of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy in the Graduate Division of the University of California, Berkeley Committee in charge: Professor John Campbell, Chair Professor Alva Noë Professor Alison Gopnik Spring 2009