This chapter reviews background material underpinning sensory science and sensory evaluation methodologies. Basic and historical psychophysical methods are reviewed as well as the anatomy, physiology, and function of the chemical senses. The chapter concludes with a discussion of multi-modal sensory interactions. There is no conception in man’s mind which hath not at first, totally or in parts,...

The journal Leviathan devotes itself to enlightenment and criticism in the social sciences. It publishes current research debate on topics drawn from politics, culture, economics, philosophy, law society.

This chapter reviews background material underpinning sensory science and sensory evaluation methodologies. Basic and historical psychophysical methods are reviewed as well as the anatomy, physiology, and function of the chemical senses. The chapter concludes with a discussion of multi-modal sensory interactions. There is no conception in man’s mind which hath not at first, totally or in parts,...

IN ESCAPE FROM LEVIATHAN, J.C. Lester argues for what he calls “the compatibility thesis.” This thesis states that, in practice, and in the long term, there are no systematic clashes between interpersonal liberty, general welfare, and market anarchy (Lester, 2012, 2). Lester offers an explanation of the conception of liberty expressed in this compatibility thesis as absence of imposed cost. He ...