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Reality : a very short introduction / Jan Westerhoff.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Westerhoff, Jan, author.
- Series:
- Very short introductions.
- Very short introductions
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Reality.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xii, 123 pages) : illustrations.
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- 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 book 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 and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 0-19-163806-4
- OCLC:
- 958561316
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