Illusion: An illusion is a false or misleading perception of something. It can be caused by the way our brains process information, the lighting conditions, or our own expectations. Illusions can be visual, auditory, tactile, or even olfactory. See also Deceptions, Expectation, Perception, Information, Knowledge, Certainty._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. |