Reality: A Very Short Introduction

Reality: A Very Short Introduction
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 137
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ISBN-10 : 9780199594412
ISBN-13 : 0199594414
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Book Synopsis Reality: A Very Short Introduction by : Jan Westerhoff

Download or read book Reality: A Very Short Introduction written by Jan Westerhoff and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-11-24 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'What is real?' has been one of the key questions of philosophy since its beginning in antiquity. But it is not just a question that philosophers ask. 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.


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