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Reality: A Very Short Introduction [#291]
Reality: A Very Short Introduction [#291]
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  • An engaging introduction and discussion of a key philosophical topic
  • Incorporates examples from philosophy, physics, and cognitive science
  • Looks at the cultural influence of the idea of 'reality' and its modern-day resonance

  
'What is real?' has been one of the key questions of philosophy since its beginning in antiquity. It is a question that, due to such films as The Matrix, has also made its way into popular culture. But it is not just a question philosophers ask. It is also asked by scientists when they investigate whether the fundamental constituents of matter are actually 'out there' or just a mere abstraction from a successful theory. Cognitive scientists ask it when trying to find out which set of the bewildering array of data processed by our brain could constitute the basis for such supposedly fundamental entities like the free agent or the self.
  
This Very Short Introduction discusses what reality is by looking at a variety of arguments, theories and thought-experiments from philosophy, physics, and cognitive science.

Index: 

Introduction
1: What is real? Dreams and simulations
2: Is matter real?
3: Are persons real?
4: Is time real?
Conclusion
References and Further Reading

About the author: 

Jan Westerhoff, Department of Philosophy, University of Durham and School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London

Product details

ISBN : 9780199594412

Author: 
Jan Westerhoff
Pages
136 Pages
Format
Paperback
Size
111 x 174 mm
Pub date
Nov 2011
Series
Very Short Introductions
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Reality: A Very Short Introduction [#291]

Reality: A Very Short Introduction [#291]

Reality: A Very Short Introduction [#291]