Molyneux's problem can be empirically tested using newly sighted individuals
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 86/100
Empirical studies on newly sighted individuals and animal models provide direct tests of Molyneux's problem, showing that cross-modal recognition can occur without prior visual experience.
Evidence for · 3
Sight restoration after congenital blindness does not reinstate alpha oscillatory activity in humans
2016 · cited by 45
Studies human individuals who regained sight after congenital blindness to investigate sensory recovery and functional development.
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First-sight recognition of touched objects shows that chicks can solve the Molyneux’s problem
2022 · cited by 6
Demonstrates that visually inexperienced subjects can perform cross-modal recognition, providing empirical data relevant to Molyneux's problem.
First-sight recognition of touched objects shows that chicks can solve Molyneux's problem
2024 · cited by 5
Shows that newly sighted or visually naive subjects can solve Molyneux's problem, indicating cross-modal recognition does not require prior visual experience.