Reality : a very short introduction / Jan Westerhoff.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Westerhoff, Jan.

Series:

Very short introductions

Very short introductions ; 291

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Reality.

Physical Description:

122 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2011.

Summary:

'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.

Contents:

Introduction; 1. What is real? Dreams and simulations; 2. Is matter real?; 3. Are persons real?; 4. Is time real?; Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 111-119) and index.

ISBN:

0199594414

9780199594412

OCLC:

751726114

Publisher Number:

99947649565