Twelve examples of illusion / Jan Westerhoff.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Westerhoff, Jan.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Illusion (Philosophy).

Buddhist philosophy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (208 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Tibetan Buddhist writings frequently state that many of the things we perceive in the world are in fact illusory, as illusory as echoes or mirages. In Twelve Examples of Illusion, Jan Westerhoff offers an engaging look at a dozen illusions--including magic tricks, dreams, rainbows, and reflections in a mirror--showing how these phenomena can give us insight into reality. For instance, he offers a fascinating discussion of optical illusions, such as the wheel of fire (the ""wheel"" seen when a torch is swung rapidly in a circle), discussing Tibetan explanations of this phenomenon as well as the

Contents:

Contents; Introduction; Magic; The Moon in the Water; A Visual Distortion; A Mirage; A Dream; An Echo; The City of Gandharvas; An Optical Illusion; Rainbows; Lightning; Water Bubbles; A Reflection in a Mirror; References and Further Reading; Review of Twelve Examples of Illusion; Credits; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-19-977990-2

1-282-66136-1

9786612661365

0-19-975091-2

OCLC:

646788815